awol
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Then there is the question over "low" sulphur and older donks.
Red diesel problems in Belgium again it seems
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sailorman
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In Le Harvre the diesel supply is from a self service road side filling stn with a long hose, dont try @ LW as the hose isnt quite long enough
Sandy
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Thanks for the comment.
In the day job I work as a professional engineer and need to challenge things.
I've been using white for years and have not had any issues - OK my tank is only 100l, I use about 50l a year and it gets removed and cleaned every three years, but speaking with a number of fitters who work on heavy plant machinery they also have no concern about the use of white in our tiny wee engines.
Iminei
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Cheers! I've always wondered if the various additives for fuel, oil, gearbox oil etc etc are a triumph of marketing over science. Perhaps the diesel bug additives fall into this category!
Anyway, no immediate plans to go to Belgium so unless the French start fining us I won't worry about the (100%) trace of red in my tank!
Anyway, no immediate plans to go to Belgium so unless the French start fining us I won't worry about the (100%) trace of red in my tank!
sailorman
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Belgium has better bier than France
Heckler
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Jimi
Yep, that people are fed up with being told what to do by European federalist, non elected jumped up popinajays!
Roll on 2018!
Stu
Champagne Murphy
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
Just to clarify; the case you are talking about, is that the current one or a year ago?
Just to clarify; the case you are talking about, is that the current one or a year ago?
sailorman
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
a yr ago, Thallassa met him soon after & saw the fine doc, no mention was made re the lack of papers as i remember it
a yr ago, Thallassa met him soon after & saw the fine doc, no mention was made re the lack of papers as i remember it
Daydream believer
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Whilst this thread is not about brexit as such i understand the reason for the connection.
What does annoy me is the constant insults issued by those that voted remain poured on those of us that voted to leave.
I do not see near the same in reverse & wish that those "losers" would shut up & accept that some of those that voted to leave did think about the issues & not all those that did so are in fact that old as the rest of my family will confirm.
So could you please state your case & leave the insults. Then we may consider your points, however irrelevant or otherwise they may be
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sailorman
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It is the UK 60/40 marked fuel that is the issue here, we caused this cock-up by non conforming
Heckler
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Road diesel in Europe contains up to 5% bio, mandated by our tree hugging unelected federal european popinjays in the name of climate change, its renewable innit, except it aint! Ask the people in Indonesia where they are flattening rainforests to grow palm oil trees. Have you ever wondered why cooking oil used to be able to be bought for about 50p a liter is invariably over a pound a liter, even in Lidl? Its because market forces have forced the price of vegetable oil up in response to the amount being put in to road diesel. Or to put a Viago hat on, the federalistas are forcing firms to charge more so that more people dont use it as diesel fuel! People I know wait until the price of a 25 litre drum is down then buy them, they then pour it in to their elderly Renaults etc which smoke along like a mobile chip shop. The reason most red has bio in it is that the easy stuff is road diesel, marked with a dye and sold duty freeish
Stu
Heckler
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Thats what I said, why should we conform? Other EU countries have their little foibles why should we be told what to do by a little country made up of people that cant even agree a common language! and can hardly agree on a ruling Government?
Stu
Stu
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Daydream believer
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
9/8-- moving to boulogne tues then home to bradwell Thursday
9/8-- moving to boulogne tues then home to bradwell Thursday
Heckler
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westhinder
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
As far as I know, red diesel is only available in large quantities, delivered by tanker lorry or boat.
I think you are right, but I do not believe that includes charter yachts, as they are deemed pleasure craft.
As far as I know, red diesel is only available in large quantities, delivered by tanker lorry or boat.
chrishscorp
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Come on chaps, just read through the thread and amazed it has taken till post 82 to get to the point, I only buy diesel from a pontoon as it is marine diesel, as it contains a much smaller % of bio than road diesel. I would guess if there were issues with fuel storage on your boat to start with and you pour in road diesel with min 5% and in some cases more of bio it will assist bug growth.
Here is a useful link on the subject
http://www.rya.org.uk/knowledge-advice/regulations/Pages/red-diesel.aspx
macd
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Did you intend to describe the UK so very succinctly?
Champagne Murphy
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
What grades are available for marine use? I.e., is it all FAME free?
What grades are available for marine use? I.e., is it all FAME free?
westhinder
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Re: Belgium fines boat with traces of red - June 2017
I cannot imagine that it is anything other than standard road diesel, given that there are three or four pumps along the coast. I do not see how they would produce a different mix in such small quantities.
I cannot imagine that it is anything other than standard road diesel, given that there are three or four pumps along the coast. I do not see how they would produce a different mix in such small quantities.
Sandy
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Is there any evidence that bug growth is a significant problem?