Why is my petrol red?
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Why is my petrol red?
Well reddish orange and it is a dark shade. Reminds me of **** and blood mixed.
I discovered it when I was pulling the fuel system apart to install my aeromotive; I pumped fuel through the fuel system for about 20 seconds to make sure the system was clean/clear (the fuel that came out of the system came out gas color and I was taking it from the fuel rail outlet) before putting everything together and when I pulled the hoses off the fuel rail it poured out reddish orange (pretty close to the color of atf). Pertinent info:
New gas (3 gallons)
used walbro 190hp
used m-tuned dual feed rail
Anybody know why it would be changing color?
I discovered it when I was pulling the fuel system apart to install my aeromotive; I pumped fuel through the fuel system for about 20 seconds to make sure the system was clean/clear (the fuel that came out of the system came out gas color and I was taking it from the fuel rail outlet) before putting everything together and when I pulled the hoses off the fuel rail it poured out reddish orange (pretty close to the color of atf). Pertinent info:
New gas (3 gallons)
used walbro 190hp
used m-tuned dual feed rail
Anybody know why it would be changing color?
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Nay.
I am in northeast CT, I try to keep my vocabulary broad. Thanks for the nugget of interesting knowledge!
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Just because a particular gas station doesn't sell diesel or off road diesel that is dyed red doesn't negate the possibility that the tanker driver that did the "drop" at that location last, didn't "drop" the wrong compartment that was intended to go to a different location. The gas hauling service nor the store is gonna want to deal with this by letting anyone know about it. While this doesn't happen often, it happens, and it really messes **** up when it does.
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Dave, NEVER stop at the Velaro near my house again But do come over once I get this sorted out
While it is possible I looked at the fuel (and smelled) as I upt it in...mainly because it was leaking out of the can a tad.
Could my ****/gas be contaminated from one of the previous owners of the various fuel parts (e85/fuel additives)?
Just because a particular gas station doesn't sell diesel or off road diesel that is dyed red doesn't negate the possibility that the tanker driver that did the "drop" at that location last, didn't "drop" the wrong compartment that was intended to go to a different location. The gas hauling service nor the store is gonna want to deal with this by letting anyone know about it. While this doesn't happen often, it happens, and it really messes **** up when it does.
Could my ****/gas be contaminated from one of the previous owners of the various fuel parts (e85/fuel additives)?
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Actually you're right. I brain farted and hoped no one would catch it. The training squadron I'm in is an "air force" squadron, and the T-6 came from the AF first, so we learn a few Airforce-isms a long the way. I was looking at my NATOPS manual with the specific weight of each fuel when I typed that and jp4/8 was the last thing I read.
Ya caught me.
Ya caught me.