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bobhenry999
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« on: 17 March, 2017, 01:19:22 PM »

Chaps,

Just a little message for your information;

Flavias don`t run well on diesel !!!

Something I found out today !

Bob
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« Reply #1 on: 17 March, 2017, 01:45:45 PM »

There are many words that come to mind, most of which are not suitable for this Forum. I hope no damage and that it did not cause too much inconvenience!!

That really is a 'there but for the grace of god ....'!!

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« Reply #2 on: 17 March, 2017, 01:54:56 PM »

Easily done, a real shame, hope not much damage or need to undertake too much work to get it running again

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« Reply #3 on: 17 March, 2017, 03:53:42 PM »

did it to my Fulvia once. Reversed back to BP Ultimate as the Ultimate I pulled up to was taped off. I did not look and classic petrol tanks take the larger nozzle with ease. I filled up with diesel Ultimate.

I got 1/3 mile down the road before it died and then I realised...doohhh. Easy to fix though.
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bobhenry999
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« Reply #4 on: 17 March, 2017, 06:50:36 PM »

Yes, it managed to limp to my local garage as I hadn`t filled it up, so it was running on a mix of diesel and petrol. They are going to drain it down and refill it on Monday.

Hopefully no harm will have been done - fingers crossed !

Bob
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« Reply #5 on: 17 March, 2017, 07:02:07 PM »

Its only oil so no harm I would think. I drained mine (full tank). And did a small flush with petrol and then cranked it till it fired up and away she went. Lesson learned.
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Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v
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« Reply #6 on: 17 March, 2017, 11:08:36 PM »

I put about 20 Gallons of diesel in my big old Mercede300se one day about 10 years ago, luckily I realies before I fired it up, but I still had to be transported away, the diesel drained, the tank flushed and then filled with Petrol, very expensive mistake, so you're not alone Bob Embarrassed
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« Reply #7 on: 17 March, 2017, 11:12:57 PM »

Thanks guys,

I will hope for the best, but will post as soon as I know the outcome, good or bad !

Bob
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Flavia 819 Milleotto
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2000 Coupe
2000 Sedan x3
Current 815 Coupe Variante 1005
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