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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 16:49 Post subject: How do you clean up diesel ? |
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My new truck decided it would spring a diesel leak today and spewed about 2 gallons outside my house, whats the best way to clean the road without going out buying stuff as i'm skint now _________________ |
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 17:01 Post subject: |
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it soaks into the road so it's a real pita to clean up - sand is a good option though, and sweep it up after an hour or so? _________________ For great insurance deals on 4x4s, imports and more, contact Adrian Flux :
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 17:07 Post subject: |
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Ive had a dig about the house and all I could find was soap powder, hopefully it will lift it
On another note, the leak was a fuel pipe on the chassis infront of the rear wheel, during the messy repair job I found that the pipe had been blanked off about 2ft further forward _________________ |
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K.Goodwin Lifetime member
Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 2305 Location: Somewhere out in space.
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 17:10 Post subject: |
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yeah, sand's cheapest option.
Blanked off? _________________
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DYLAN Moderator
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 5115 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 17:12 Post subject: |
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Thats nearly 60 miles
Bottle of fairy liquid and some red hot water.
Don't forget your marigolds
You all know the tune
Marky cleans diesel
with a frown on his face
With mild green
Fairy Liquid
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2002 S-TYPE JAGUAR 3.0 SPORT |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 18:56 Post subject: |
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I'll have to have a closer look to see what and why a pipe was blanked off, but i'm going to pressure wash it first because stuff keeps getting in my eyes _________________ |
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Philp *******
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3869 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 19:35 Post subject: |
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I think theres maybe a charcoal canister on one side thats probably meant to trap fumes, that couold have been cut off, other than that its the main feed and return line. _________________ Phil
96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus |
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rallymarshall *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: somewere thereabouts
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 19:35 Post subject: |
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id agree with dylan, washing up liquid, has many uses besides giving you soft hands when you wash up _________________ atb kevin
65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
66 vauxhall corsa vxr |
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Chris B Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 3537 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 19:56 Post subject: |
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**marky parks truck round corner**
"hello... is that the council?? Mr Moan here... I would like to report a fuel spill on the road close to me not sure how it got there but somebody should clean it up before it causes an accident" |
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mutlley *****
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 553
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 19:57 Post subject: |
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1. contain fuel spillage.
2. evacuate the area.
3. wear correct ppe.
4. throw a bag of cat-litter on spillage.
5. start an enquiry.
6. make a powerpoint presentation on the effects to the enviroment.
7. breif everyone with a 2hour "core brief"
8. clean cat litter up.
9. ensure you put it in correct container for disposal.
10. ban the use of diesel.
11. award yourself a large bonus and promote yourself to "Global Waste Mangement Executive Consultant" |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 20:15 Post subject: |
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Soap powder worked a treat, its now the cleanest part of the road
I need to look at another 3.1 to see what the pipe was for _________________ |
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mutlley *****
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 553
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 20:33 Post subject: |
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markymoan wrote: |
Soap powder worked a treat, its now the cleanest part of the road
I need to look at another 3.1 to see what the pipe was for |
im about in the next couple of days mark if your in a hurry. let me know. |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 20:38 Post subject: |
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mutlley wrote: |
markymoan wrote: |
Soap powder worked a treat, its now the cleanest part of the road
I need to look at another 3.1 to see what the pipe was for |
im about in the next couple of days mark if your in a hurry. let me know. |
It would be handy if I could pop over and take a nosy, ive still got enough fuel left _________________ |
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gary820 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 2427 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 22:16 Post subject: |
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Should have 3 pipes from the tank to the engine bay, fuel feed line, fuel return line and the tank breather that goes upto the air intake, thats what my 3.1 has anyway and i've replaced all of them! _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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mutlley *****
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 22:26 Post subject: |
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gary820 wrote: |
Should have 3 pipes from the tank to the engine bay, fuel feed line, fuel return line and the tank breather that goes upto the air intake, thats what my 3.1 has anyway and i've replaced all of them! |
why gaz? what reason. |
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