TD5 on 50/50 diesel/petrol mix

These td5's will run on a mix albeit quite badly, difficult to start and low on power but unless it gets caned and driven hard they seem to survive OK.

Have had quite a few towed and driven in like that:o


JC

OK curious,

Why did the boss put the petrol in? :confused:

Fairly sure you would have said something after the last effort:mad:

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Originally Posted by Bardizzo

Andy
Excuse my ignorance but what is this 5 stomp pedal trick for draining the fuel???

Dave

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Hi Dave.
On the Defender TD5(unsure with the D2 TD5,never tried it) you turn the ignition on so all the dash lights come on,stomp the acc pedal 5 times and it puts the fuel pump into a prime mode that cycles the pump.
Andrew

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Originally Posted by scott oz

OK curious,

Why did the boss put the petrol in? :confused:

Fairly sure you would have said something after the last effort:mad:

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A BLONDE moment????(no she isnt blonde)
She did turn another year older during the week,ALMOST 50,ALIMERS;););););)
Andrew

Not the same as Petrol, but I've ben running a 50/50 Jet A1 (Kero) mix for years.
To date have not had any problems, just blows a bit of smoke on acceleration, but would do that on Diesel anyway.

Greg

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Originally Posted by GregTD5

Not the same as Petrol, but I've ben running a 50/50 Jet A1 (Kero) mix for years.
To date have not had any problems, just blows a bit of smoke on acceleration, but would do that on Diesel anyway.

Greg

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Interesting to hear Greg,I know others that have used downgraded Jet A1 in TDi motors with no issues.
Andrew

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Originally Posted by GregTD5

Not the same as Petrol, but I've ben running a 50/50 Jet A1 (Kero) mix for years.
To date have not had any problems, just blows a bit of smoke on acceleration, but would do that on Diesel anyway.

Greg

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Noobie question - Why? Cleaner? More power?

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Originally Posted by Judo

Noobie question - Why? Cleaner? More power?

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probably because it is cheap, (read free) if you know where to get some 'out of date' or 'moisture compromised' jet A1....:angel: IIRC Aviation industry has strict guidelines on shelf life and storage time etc for fuels, Avgas and JetA1 etc absorb moisture readily and after a time unused even in a 'sealed' drum it is deemed not fit for aviation use. Fine in a road going vehicle though. Greg should be able to confirm or deny this, I got this info second hand some years back from an industry employee...

jc

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

A BLONDE moment????(no she isnt blonde)
She did turn another year older during the week,ALMOST 50,ALIMERS;););););)
Andrew

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Hahaha, my SWMBO had a b/day two weeks ago and she is a real blonde.

She 'forgets' to lift the bonnet of any of our cars, but thank my deity has never shandied any vehicle we have/had. :D

I put a small "DIESEL" sticker on all my diesel vehicles, right next to, or on, the fuel filler cap of flap. SWAMBO also has her blonde moments.....