I'll spare you all the saga but it resulted in my '93 TD Liteace be filled with unleaded.
The vehicle was driven a couple of miles before the mistake became obvious( I just hope the injector pump isn't knackered) and then towed in by the RAC.
I purchased a new fuel filter and have siphoned out as much of the fuel as possible.
Can someone help with the following:
Is there a drain plug in the tank?
what is the best procedure for draining the fuel lines pump etc and bleeding the injectors?
Any advice will be gratefully received.
- (#6383) Rob Storer, 14 Dec 02
There's certainly a drain plug on my '91 4x4's tank. Once the tank is drained and refilled, pump the primer ontop of the filter housing for a bit. It'll firm up when the air is out, go for another minute or two and you'll purge most of the contents of the injection pump too.
If you slacken the lines going to the injectors and turn the engine over for a couple of 5-10 sec bursts, the line's will clear out.
Tighten up, and start her up. The small amount of petrol in the system will be diluted by a full tank of diesel. You might want to add a bottle of your favorite additive or a cupful of good-quality 2-stroke oil to the tank to ensure good lubricity.
Fingers crossed the! pump survived OK
- (#6384) david miller, 14 Dec 02
David,
Thanks for the advice, I'll use a fuel aditive and see how it goes.
Has anyone got any ideas on where to dispose of 7.5 gallons of contaminated petrol?
- (#6385) Rob Storer, 14 Dec 02
How much diesel is in it? If it's not too much (25%, say), an older car (no cat), lawn mower or similar should run OK...
- (#6386) david miller, 14 Dec 02
The fuel warning light was flashing and the bus filled up so there is very little diesel in the petrol. Our other vehicle is a Saab 9000 with CAT so I won't risk trying it in there. I've been looking for an excuse to buy an old motorbike, maybe an RD350 so this may just be the opportunity I've been looking for.
- (#6387) Rob Storer, 14 Dec 02
I had mine topped up on several occasions with petrol. ( Her indoors -sussh !)Each time I disconnected the inlet to the fuel filter and syphoned out all I could from the tank. Added about £10 diesel to the tank, replaced the fuel filter and run as normal. Never gave any problems as a resultof the petrol contamination, but I did have issues around how well I replaced the fuel filter.
I would'nt recommend running the mixture syphoned off in a 2 stroke or petrol engine. In a petrol it will make starting and difficult unless its REALLY diluted. It will also make the vehicle under powered.
In a 2 stroke it will result in the exhaust clogging up with sooty deposits making the engine SERIOUSLY underpowered. I tried it, and ended up having to change the exhaust as a result.
If I were you I'd have a bonfire!
- (#6388) stephen judge, 14 Dec 02
David , Stephen,
Thanks for your coments, job done and all is well. Disposed of the fuel in the end.
- (#6389) Rob Storer, 15 Dec 02