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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>That same warning applies to modern vehicles with GDI engines as well. They run at ridiculous fuel pressures and the results of “finding” the leak are just as bad. If it only cut you it’s wouldn’t be a big issue, but injecting either fuel into your blood stream isn’t a good thing… </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:robinson46176@gmail.com">Indiana Robinson</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Sunday, November 21, 2021 3:12 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:at@lists.antique-tractor.com">Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [AT] Diesel Fuel Question</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Steve</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm going to post a warning here, not for you, I'm sure that you are well aware of the risk... Many others may not be as aware...</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>When looking for fuel leaks on diesel engines NEVER ! ever look with your fingers.The line pressure is so high that a tiny almost invisible leak can cut flesh even through gloves.</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I can't begin to tell you how many guys I have seen check for leaks by fingering around the injectors, lines and fittings... If you need to check, use something like a strip of cardboard.</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>BTW, as cheap as I am, I wouldn't use that fuel in an engine. I do keep some similar materials around for rough washdowns.</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Now, I do use filtered old gasoline, usually filtered through a couple of old pieces of bedsheet. I only use that in old tractors, never in an injected vehicle.</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I've had better years than 2021. I would like to see it get better or go away...</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Francis Robinson<br>aka "farmer"<br>Central Indiana USA<br><a href="mailto:robinson46176@gmail.com" target="_blank">robinson46176@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>