"Uncle Marvo" wrote in message
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In reply to Martin ) who wrote this in
, I, Marvo, say :

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:02:25 +0100, "Uncle Marvo"
wrote:

In reply to Martin ) who wrote this in
, I, Marvo, say :

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:09:28 +0100, "Uncle Marvo"
wrote:


And don't leave it half full, or in the cooler weather the water in
the air will condense and eventually settle at the bottom of the
petrol. You will then put it in the lawnmower. Later, when you
start the lawnmower, it will have a carburettor full of water.

Another urban legend. If you had stayed awake in A level
physics/chemistry you'd be able to work it out for yourself.

'Tisn't. The water is already in the petrol. They add it at the
"factory" to make the engine run quieter.

Since I stopped buying fuel in boatyards 10 years ago, I have had
zero water in my boat's fuel, even when one winter I left the tank
half full.

What gums up two stroke engines left unused during the winter is that
the petrol in the carburetor evaporates leaving behind the oil. You
should turn of the fuel and run the engine until it stops before
putting it away for winter.

Here's something to read
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/myth_of_c...fuel_tanks.htm

I don't rely on stuff on the internet cos most of it is balls.
So is most of
what I write,

That is a very naughty admission!(:-)