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Default Confirm, old fuel

On 23/03/2019 18:50, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 23/03/2019 17:55, Rob Morley wrote:
On Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:59:47 +0000
ss wrote:

I have some old fuel (approx 1 x litre) in a can.
To avoid the hassle of going to a recycle place would I be ok to
shove it my petrol car when I have a full tank.
The litre is possibly 2 stroke mix#

Do you not know what the engine is that it was used for?

as it has a reddish tinge, its
leftovers from a small generator.

Chuck it on a bonfire (without setting yourself alight).

Almost impossible IMBE


The flame goes up the stream of fuel faster than it falls down. So
you'd be holding a flaming container in what would be left of your
hand.


Good slow motion demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSILpFf_no0

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Andrew