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

In article <13upd31c90am690@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, 
dwalford@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 says...
> Albm&ctd wrote:
> > In article <13ums82n17n4a53@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, 
> > 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?  
> > 
> 
> No, have you?
> 
Yes, I set fire to myself (leg) with an angle grinder once. 
Do you know what temperature is needed to ignite cotton overalls or a 
wooden match? Why didn't I throw diesel on it to put it out? 

Mix cotton waste with the diesel. Throw a match in and tell us how you go 
if you are too chicken **** to wear burning clothes :-) 

Al
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