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Old 02-08-2008, 12:33 PM
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Default Re: How to Blend Your Own Fuel, and Why You Should

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Originally Posted by gpsman1 View Post
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I figure I will try to pour the top layer ( presumably gas ) back into my gas tank... the rest? Mostly water with some ethanol???
NO!!!

Pour it in a small gas container and when you have time, separate them at home. Use the gas in a lawn mower or if you can get all of the water out, pour the pure gas back into the tank.

I would recommend Googling "aviation gas water" to understand why it is important to keep any form of water out of the tank . . . really important. But the same references should include field techniques for separating the water out and leaving usable gas behind. Here are some useful hints:

http://yarchive.net/chem/gasoline_dewater.html
http://www.slyasafox.com/newsletters/august2003.html
http://www.mit.edu/people/robot/diesel/index.html

You really don't want any water coming close to the tank.

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