by 2dads on Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:29 am
NaffX214:
You would be very suprised how much fuel will heat up and how quickly, even if it is under ground. Remember there are Big metal Vent pipes several meters out of the ground, and what happens when you heat one end of metal and hold the other? Your hand will get hot too.
Somemore info.
Unleaded has a flashpoint of -40 degrees and thats only because they could not get the fuel cooler. at -40 Unleaded will produce vapour(bad for 2 reasons- Fire risk and less fuel)+ friction from hoses and pump heat Unleaded can be over 30degree going into your car
Distilite has a flashpoint of 61.5 degrees which makes it a Combustable Liquid(anything under 60degree is a Flammable Liquid). Distilite doesn't heat up as much throught the vent tube, but with Friction and Heat from the pump it does get hot.
Also info on Aviation fuel.
Avgas is a finer "cut" Unleaded so it can be used in a Unleaded car, octaine is 110-130 depending on the company . My V8 was on this for 3 months and it kicked ass. But bad news is that after long use your Cats get f#$#ed. Cleans injectors good too. And Power increase.
Avtur is the finer cut of Distilite and it can be run in Diesel cars, We had a 2.5kva Genny running for 2 months straight(24/7) just on Avtur and no service (fitters wern't happy) and we were averaging 3.2kva.
Avtur flashpoint is 34degrees so it burns better and has less oil (still lubes good)
Without Fuel: Pilots are Pedestrians