2 quick questions.

Submitted: Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 22:13
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Hi all,

Having just come back from a weekend away I have come up with the following couple of questions.

Are small rocks stuck in the tread of the tyres an issue and need to be removed?

Is there a problem with putting diesel in a petrol jerry can and using it?

Cheers for your thoughts.

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Reply By: Whirlwinder - Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 22:23

Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 22:23
1) No
2) No
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Reply By: Member - mike g2 - Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 23:46

Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 23:46
you'll be busy for quite a few yrs removing small stones! -not a problem.
petrol will osmose into metal of can over time to a small degree, is a problem when people cut open fuel cans/drums with torch or grinder and bang! bottom line is the remnant amount of petrol is tiny and its a very doubtful problem to diesel engine.
MG.
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Reply By: flyingfrenchman - Monday, May 19, 2014 at 00:38

Monday, May 19, 2014 at 00:38
Thanks for the replies guys, as expected not an issue but thought there may have been something I hadn't thought of. I'll just be removing the stones that make the annoying ticking while driving on the hard top. Cheers
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Reply By: Ross M - Monday, May 19, 2014 at 10:23

Monday, May 19, 2014 at 10:23
Only problem with stones is if the SAME one stays there for a long period it can be driven further and further into the tyre case.
If the same tick is there for a long period then I would flick that one out, but generally they remove themselves during braking, cornering or general tread squirm and are no problem.

Mostly the ones which stay there are TEK screws.
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Follow Up By: Member - Scott M (NSW) - Monday, May 19, 2014 at 11:36

Monday, May 19, 2014 at 11:36
Yeah Ross, those flat head metal stones are the worse...
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Follow Up By: SDG - Monday, May 19, 2014 at 17:38

Monday, May 19, 2014 at 17:38
But leave them in until at a tyre repair joint. I find they seal reasonably well.
There are exceptions though.
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