Hey,

Just now I decided that I should change my fuel filters (1 near the carbie and one under the fuel tank). I did the top one near the carbie no worries because it was above the level of the fuel tank. Then being mildly retarded I decided to do the back one with 1/2 a tank of premium unleaded. Hence I made a big mess and managed to get a bucket underneath and catch most of the fuel that was pissing out of the hose at a fairly high speed.

Unfortunately, looking at the receptical I used to catch the fuel, its been outside with some rain water in it at some point that has left a bit of a layer of scum. Hence there is probably some scum floating in the fuel. Being a tight arse I would like to reuse the fuel & save me the hassle of going down to the petty station with a jerry can.

What do u guys reckon?

dewey

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dwightgunning.com

If you leave it for a bit, the water will settle on the bottom and you can pour the fuel slowly off the top.
Pour it into a drum using a (metal) filter funnel.
I used to do it every year with the cruisetank in my boat..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Excellent.

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dwightgunning.com

$10 worth of fuel your talking about? kill some weeds and get some new stuff...

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GTi Turbo'd mini, abused daily

Ah yes......I remember years ago when I was under a dunnydore and had to change the fuel pump (internal tank pump). With a full tank of juice I opened the seal for the pump/sender unit......about 60 litres spilled out and made a dead patch in the lawn that looked like a crop circle from the UK midlands!!

Don't worry mate...you aint the only dumbass......

I'm glad your only joking as myself and me mates thought that was quite funny, while your going put some beer and metal filings in there. It will all help performance.


Buy some new fuel bro. Its not worth the hassle or the worry.

Fuels quite expensive at the moment.........

But, just go buy some new stuff anyway......

Make some Molotov Coctails with the waste

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[Maverick] 1971 Mini K

Normally I'd say just ditch it and get some more. But when I filled up this morning I almost fainted at the fuel prices. $1.16 a litre is a lot if you ask me. And it doesn't seem to last as long as it used to....

yeh dont do that to your engine... if its a good engine i wouldnt wanna screw it up, if its a crappy engine, i wouldnt want another problem

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Its really a matter of options. You could let it settle and pour in the "good" fuel, throw in a litre of metho and possibly get away with it. Only thing is the filters were probable ok to start with and a litre of metho would have fixed any problems.
The verticle mini tank has a higher propensity to condensate on mornings vs modern underseat tanks. The water condensate is then sloshed into the fuel system and becomes a blocker of the filters and fuel bowl. By adding Metho it absorbs the water and takes it throght the combustion process. Due to the generally minor amounts it does not pit or effect the process unacceptably and can make the engine burn cooler. NB The specific volume of the fuels with the present ratio will in fact reduce the effective octain rating. Try every 6-8 months throwing in 5-10% metho to absorbe the water in the system and youll have a really long filter life.

Good Luck

yeah I've put it away in a jerry can for now. There isn't as much crap in it as maybe I made out.... I would say there was a thin layer of pond scum on the bottom of the bucket I used and 'some' but not all of it would have gone with the fuel when I moved it to the jerry can. Also there is probably a few dirty particles in there as well... its not like there was a layer of sand on the bottom.

Anywho, I'll keep it for a rainy day and if dad gets to it for the mower first then so be it.

dewey

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dwightgunning.com

I believed in this `add some metho' thing until I tried it with the boat's cruisetank a few years back.
When I decanted it, I had fuel on top, then metho, then water....
No- a good theory, but it doesn't exactly mix real good...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Well actually the metho does work and that was all the hoha in the papers last year. Metho as purchased is 95%ethanol 5% meths and can/ is blended with petrolium products. Your experience can not be argued with but I would suggest neither can millions of others that do blend them together successfully. The absorption rate of the "ethanol" component is limited, so to absorb high volumes of water is an unreal expectation though for automotive use over the last 50+ years it has been practicle. Additionally the use of Paint thinner has been bandied about and again some service/petrol stations have blended this into fuel to reduce costs (read no transport tax levy). The one used was *toulerine* (spelling not sure) and this has also been used for years to increase octain levels.

Either way seems the mower is in for a dose of jungle juice. hehe