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"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
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I can't remember the percentage but I have at least one car manual which
recommends mixing petrol in with diesel in cold winters to prevent waxing.
And it doesn't clog the carburettor or foul the plugs :-)


Doesn't diesel compress to ignite???

Yes, and as long as it still continues to do this the resultant explosion
will burn off the petrol in the mix. The compression ratio used must be
'over' by some tolerance as otherwise you never get it to start (even with
the pre-heaters). I am however suprised that a 10% petrol mix will
still work but if others think it will then OK.

Petrol on the other hand needs to be lit

Which it will be by the exploding diesel.

... usually with a spark plug unless you live in Sauwf Landon mate ;o)

Tim




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