Re: Since 98RON fuel seems to be scarce/non-existant...

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dwalford@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 says...
> Noddy wrote:
> > "Daryl Walford" <dwalford@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> > news:13ume94r65v8r7f@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 
> >> Diesel will not ignite if you throw a match into an open container
which 
> >> is at ambient temp, to get it to ignite you would need to heat it.
> >> Try it yourself if you don't believe me, I've done it several times
and 
> >> all that happens is the flame goes out.
> > 
> > Try it again, but this time make sure the match *doesn't* go out while

> > you're throwing it :)
> > 
> I've done it quite a few times and the match is still alight when it 
> hits the diesel, as soon as it contacts the diesel it goes out straight 
> away.
> 
> > I have a couple of Zippo lighters, and use diesel to fuel them. It
works 
> > perfectly, with no heating required.
> 
> I've got a can of my sons Zippo "Premium Lighter Fluid" on my desk and 
> the contents don't smell anything like diesel, it has a slightly oily 
> feel to it so the base might be diesel but by the smell it seems to have

> something added to it most likely to make it ignite easily.
> According to the label the can contains "Synthetic Isoparaffinic 
> Hydrocarbon".
> Diesel will NOT ignite if you throw a match into an open container, 
> maybe it will ignite if the container is closed enough to allow a build 
> up of fumes but I've not tried that.
> 
Not it won't light cupcake.. but have you tried soaking your clothing in 
diesel and seeing if they will light with a match?  

Al
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