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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
F.Y.I. - Why You Can't Mix Gas & Diesel
I Put Diesel In My Car's Gasoline Tank! What Do I Do Now?
What To Do
Onward, to the real question at hand. Is our reader’s cousin screwed? The short answer is maybe; the slightly longer answer is that, as you might’ve guessed, if he’s not, the repairs won’t be cheap. If you do this, and you’re fortunate enough to realize your terrible mistake, do not start the engine. You can get the fuel tank flushed out before it gets into the motor and odds are you should be fine. Embarrassed, but fine. Probably don’t tell anyone you did this afterward.
But having actually run the car, our reader’s cousin has already gone through the first necessary steps, which amount to a flush of the fuel system, including the tank, fuel lines, injectors, rail, and fuel pump. In most cases, this is all that’s required, and, soon enough, you’ll be off driving again, a bit wiser for the experience, if also a bit poorer.
How much poorer? As little as $400 or as much as $1,500, depending on the car, according to Tim Anderson, the owner of Automotive Authority in Troy, Michigan, who has repaired a number of cars that had diesel accidentally put in them.
But what if that wasn’t enough? What can happen, though, is that the car keeps running on gasoline remaining in the fuel line, or some mixture of diesel and gasoline, depending on how much of the latter was in the tank when you put in the former.
That results in some severe engine damage, according to Chia-Fon Lee, a mechanical engineering professor and internal combustion expert at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Simply running the engine rough—as it misfires—could cause piston or cylinder head damage, leading to a loss of compression, Lee said, adding that most people will shut off their cars before the worst of it occurs because the problem—in the way the engine sounds, at least—will be pretty obvious.
The fix in the worst case? An engine rebuild.
And if your engine doesn’t get damaged that way, John Heywood, a mechanical engineering professor at MIT, said that it’s possible that deposits could build up on valve closings while running rough because of diesel, leading to a loss of compression, though he added that he’d be “surprised” if any permanent damage resulted.
(Jalopnik.com)
What To Do
Onward, to the real question at hand. Is our reader’s cousin screwed? The short answer is maybe; the slightly longer answer is that, as you might’ve guessed, if he’s not, the repairs won’t be cheap. If you do this, and you’re fortunate enough to realize your terrible mistake, do not start the engine. You can get the fuel tank flushed out before it gets into the motor and odds are you should be fine. Embarrassed, but fine. Probably don’t tell anyone you did this afterward.
But having actually run the car, our reader’s cousin has already gone through the first necessary steps, which amount to a flush of the fuel system, including the tank, fuel lines, injectors, rail, and fuel pump. In most cases, this is all that’s required, and, soon enough, you’ll be off driving again, a bit wiser for the experience, if also a bit poorer.
How much poorer? As little as $400 or as much as $1,500, depending on the car, according to Tim Anderson, the owner of Automotive Authority in Troy, Michigan, who has repaired a number of cars that had diesel accidentally put in them.
But what if that wasn’t enough? What can happen, though, is that the car keeps running on gasoline remaining in the fuel line, or some mixture of diesel and gasoline, depending on how much of the latter was in the tank when you put in the former.
That results in some severe engine damage, according to Chia-Fon Lee, a mechanical engineering professor and internal combustion expert at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Simply running the engine rough—as it misfires—could cause piston or cylinder head damage, leading to a loss of compression, Lee said, adding that most people will shut off their cars before the worst of it occurs because the problem—in the way the engine sounds, at least—will be pretty obvious.
The fix in the worst case? An engine rebuild.
And if your engine doesn’t get damaged that way, John Heywood, a mechanical engineering professor at MIT, said that it’s possible that deposits could build up on valve closings while running rough because of diesel, leading to a loss of compression, though he added that he’d be “surprised” if any permanent damage resulted.
(Jalopnik.com)
It's Really Simple, But It's Hard To Do
Being a man is being self-reliant, to a degree. It’s knowing that
complaining and whining gets you nothing but sadness, self-pity and
sorrow. Make yourself a man, and everything else in life will be that
much more likely to come out as a success.
Think about the fella’s you’d deem as ‘man’s men’. They live the virtues that create success in life. They work hard. They don’t whine. They lead not merely by words but primarily by actions. They attempt things most only dream about and many never even think about.
Most importantly, they do what must be done even when no one else is willing to do it.
Become a man, and you’ll succeed in everything else.
(CavemanCircus.com)
Think about the fella’s you’d deem as ‘man’s men’. They live the virtues that create success in life. They work hard. They don’t whine. They lead not merely by words but primarily by actions. They attempt things most only dream about and many never even think about.
Most importantly, they do what must be done even when no one else is willing to do it.
Become a man, and you’ll succeed in everything else.
(CavemanCircus.com)
I Do These Stretches Daily
12 everyday stretches that will help you stay flexible and fit at any age
Complete list (BusinessInsider.com)
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