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python

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Guess what I just did??
« on: August 01, 2010, 01:19:48 PM »
I put ?20 worth of petrol in a td4 freelander. Any advice?
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disco 200 tdi,
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1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
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disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 01:32:28 PM »
how far did you drive it with the petrol in it
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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2010, 01:37:49 PM »
A couple if meters just to move it from the pump. I need to know how to get the fuel out. Do you know where the sender unit is?
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS
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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2010, 02:05:16 PM »
Quote from: python on August 01, 2010, 01:19:48 PM
I put ?20 worth of petrol in a td4 freelander. Any advice?
I would recommend swiftly slapping yourself around the head!
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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2010, 02:23:21 PM »
Thanks mate. Missus has already done that.
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2010, 03:41:24 PM »
Empty the tank using one of those drill driven pumps and fill it with diesel.
Then go for a long drive to flush out the system.

This is what we did last year when my wife did it to the disco.

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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2010, 03:48:26 PM »
oops thats a good half tank full lol
td4s arent very forgiving if you give them 'dirty' fuel. mine objected rather noticeably to the fuel cleaner/additive i used once
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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2010, 04:20:53 PM »
Got it recovered now going to drain the tank and flush the system. Where Is the filter on a 06 td4. Really can't see it but I'm having a bad day. 
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2010, 05:59:11 PM »
Do don't need to figure out a way to dispose of the contents of the tank.  You now have many years supply of fuel additive. Just put a cup-full in with each tank of diesel and save on buying Redex!
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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2010, 06:10:18 PM »
Good idea. I'll run it through my generator as well. Cheers
for the tip.
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2010, 03:11:20 PM »
Jon  both times i put petrol in the vectra I just dilluted it by filling tank another ?60 bled the injectors,filled the filter with desiel and hey presto of it went
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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2010, 09:53:25 PM »
Hi
 Under no circumstances would I recommend running the vehicle with contaminated fuel. Diesel has a lubricating property which the fuel injection pump & system depends on due to the very fine working clearances involved, petrol on the other hand does NOT. The outcome of running with petrol in the system can be a seized fuel injection pump. I would suggest the system be drained completely and re-filled with clean diesel, then bled through, including all filters being changed, then bleed the injectors and pray prior to starting the engine. I know of a police BMW diesel where they attempted to "top up with diesel" and run it. The outcome was that all the fuel system had to be changed, very expensive!

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Re: Guess what I just did??
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2010, 10:16:40 PM »
Hi. That's just what I done today. Cleaned the tank out and waiting on new filters now. Thanks for all the advice. Will be running tomorrow.  ;D
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my name, JON
disco 200 tdi,
disco 300 tdi
110 v8
3 x freelanders td4
1965 series 2a 109 crewcab.
series 3 on galvy chassis
disco 200 tdi,
disco 3.9 v8 lpg
disco 3,9. no lpg????

amature radio callsign MM6MIS
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