Disposing of old petrol? - Page 2 - SV650.org

andrewsmith · 05-04-12, 09:48 AM

Its about 5l
Its what came out of the tank before I cleaned and sealed it. I've put about 5l into the bike and its bad to say the least.

Council tip I come as my old man's car is a crude oil burner

05-04-12, 10:02 AM

Very mature.... I'd probably do something dangerously stupid with it, most likely involving fire & an air rifle...

05-04-12, 10:12 AM

I got rid of some fuel for a remote control car once. They deal with hazardous substances all the time. The tip is the place to go.

Sid Squid · 05-04-12, 10:17 AM

Use it in your bike - but only a bit at a time, say a litre or two in a full tank of new stuff.

All else is waste.

In environmental terms letting it evaporate is worse that burning it.

NTECUK · 05-04-12, 10:19 AM

Putting rusty gummy crud in your tanks only going to lead to tears

maviczap · 05-04-12, 10:24 AM

This

Sid Squid · 05-04-12, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Putting rusty gummy crud in your tanks only going to lead to tears

I don't think anyone was suggesting you use it 'straight' - letting it settle for a while even if you don't actually filter it would be a good move, no?

05-04-12, 10:27 AM

Use it! Mix it with new fuel.

NTECUK · 05-04-12, 10:28 AM

Even filtering through a pair of your old tights it its still more prone to gumming on the tip if an injector.

Teejayexc · 05-04-12, 10:54 AM

Weedkiler, put some on a thistle and watch what happens. Or if you've a particularly irritating neighbour with a prize bloom

05-04-12, 09:48 AM	#11
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Disposing of old petrol Its about 5l Its what came out of the tank before I cleaned and sealed it. I've put about 5l into the bike and its bad to say the least. Council tip I come as my old man's car is a crude oil burner __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

05-04-12, 10:02 AM	#12
Macpauley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Disposing of old petrol Very mature.... I'd probably do something dangerously stupid with it, most likely involving fire & an air rifle...

05-04-12, 10:12 AM	#13
WayneL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Disposing of old petrol I got rid of some fuel for a remote control car once. They deal with hazardous substances all the time. The tip is the place to go.

05-04-12, 10:17 AM	#14
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Disposing of old petrol? Use it in your bike - but only a bit at a time, say a litre or two in a full tank of new stuff. All else is waste. In environmental terms letting it evaporate is worse that burning it. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

05-04-12, 10:19 AM	#15
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Disposing of old petrol? Putting rusty gummy crud in your tanks only going to lead to tears __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

05-04-12, 10:24 AM	#16
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Disposing of old petrol? This __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

05-04-12, 10:27 AM	#18
carpet monster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Disposing of old petrol? Use it! Mix it with new fuel.

05-04-12, 10:28 AM	#19
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Disposing of old petrol? Even filtering through a pair of your old tights it its still more prone to gumming on the tip if an injector. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

05-04-12, 10:54 AM	#20
Teejayexc Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yellow Belly County Posts: 564	Re: Disposing of old petrol? Weedkiler, put some on a thistle and watch what happens. Or if you've a particularly irritating neighbour with a prize bloom

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