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Derv isn't volatile though...
Carrying fuel in containers - the legality
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Jam1
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It is if you squeeeeeeeze it very hard
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I will get myself a 20l can. I have not done any long journeys in the truck yet, but it ain't no long range tank! The extra 20l will give better options on a long trip.
Thanks for your help.
M
Thanks for your help.
M
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Are there no petrol stations in Lancashire then?
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Are there no petrol stations in Lancashire then?
They dunt take Yorkshire Shekels ...
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When green laning I take 2 x 20l jerry cans in the 90. They are secured in cages built for the job. I think the danger of it falling apart in an accident is far greater than the risk of a diesel spill
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As you can see we have 2 on the S1. Just have to make sure they are empty when going into a ferry.
We were asked if we thought that was a dangerous mounting position,my reply was you are sat on the fuel tank
We were asked if we thought that was a dangerous mounting position,my reply was you are sat on the fuel tank
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I have a 10 ltr steel jerry can in the back of my 90, never used it in 2 years, but good for peace of mind.
Is there a shelf life for diesel ?, I'm tempted to just pour it into the tank and refill.
Is there a shelf life for diesel ?, I'm tempted to just pour it into the tank and refill.
They might have a point! If a car manufacturer designed a car where the first thing to hit - even before the bumper, was a fuel tank, they'd get slated for it!
It should keep pretty well in a well-sealed can that's not subject to big changes in temperature, but I'd certainly be inclined to change it once a year. I think the formulation at the pumps changes Summer and Winter anyway, so you might find you're topping up with "Summer" diesel in the middle of Winter if you're unlucky.
Never really been able to understand why people want to carry some much spare fuel around. If I lived in the Scottish Highlands, maybe, but even in rural Cumbria I've never needed it!
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My 90 has a 10 gallon tank. 28 mpg gives a theoretical range of 280 miles. When green laning, I can burn a gallon every half hour. If the lanes are 80 miles away (typically they are) I usually run low on fuel by midday! I only carry spare when I know it's marginal
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I usually run low on fuel by midday! I only carry spare when I know it's marginal
That's all I want this for. I don't want it for everyday use so it will only be in the truck occasionally.
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Only time i carry cans is when i need 40L for a track day
I always have 20 litre jerry cans of derv about the place, either for cars as spare or red for the boat, no issues at the petrol station either.
Previous boat was petrol, and we did have a run in with a petrol pump attendant, jobsworth **** said but you cannot keep more than 20 litres at home, I replied why would I keep petorl at home in such largs quantities? I got my fuel.
Previous boat was petrol, and we did have a run in with a petrol pump attendant, jobsworth **** said but you cannot keep more than 20 litres at home, I replied why would I keep petorl at home in such largs quantities? I got my fuel.
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Off road racing used to be expansive...
Some times I got as low as 1mpg. But many smiles to the miles.
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What did you race?
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This was the road legal range 3.5rr engine from landrover. Fully lighten/balanced to see how much power it could achieve before they changed to a 3.9.
then raced a 1.8 FL tubular racer
and the last build was 300tdi.
10 gallons???!!! Really?! That's an incredibly small tank for something that thirsty! That's small even by "family car" standards. I thought they were nearer 12 gallons? I take your point about using loads of fuel whilst laning, but surely you can top up before the lanes?My 90 has a 10 gallon tank. 28 mpg gives a theoretical range of 280 miles. When green laning, I can burn a gallon every half hour. If the lanes are 80 miles away (typically they are) I usually run low on fuel by midday! I only carry spare when I know it's marginal
Many years ago (early '90s) I had a LWB petrol Series III, which had twin tanks under the seats. Can't remember what the capacity was but even at 1990s prices it could hold £100 of petrol!
