Oil & Fuel Tell diesel and gas apart ?

[Spiveyman]

Hmmm. I never gave any thought to the ratio of replies to views. Is that the basis for the rating system? He who has the highest ratio is the superior member while the lowest ratio means you stay a new member forever? Note to self: Start more threads likely to result in lengthy discussions, like "Will it take off?"

Ha! I always look at that, probably because the first two threads I started went forever with no posts. I actually did the research and wound up posting the answers to both of my questions. It's funny now but that was my very first experience here on TBN. I didn't know if people didn't like me, didn't care, or if I was just that boring. Turns out, no one knew the answers. I've tried to make my threads more lively since then, but I still have to look. I don't think the ratio is that big of a deal, but when I first saw this one and pretty much everyone that looked at it posted I was impressed.

 

[rback33]

Hmmm. I never gave any thought to the ratio of replies to views. Is that the basis for the rating system? He who has the highest ratio is the superior member while the lowest ratio means you stay a new member forever? Note to self: Start more threads likely to result in lengthy discussions, like "Will it take off?"

As a lively participant in that thread, I still have to wonder if there is a way to tell what the most viewed and most replied to threads are. You can see who has posted the most, but where did those posts go? Just interesting to know. As far as THIS thread, plenty of good suggestions. I use the smell trick, but my sniffer is still in good working order so it's easy for me. Maybe if your's is not so hot you could have one of your kids or wife sniff instead?

Of course I would pick the child most likely to keep it's mouth shut that u made a mistake and use the wife as a last resort so as to not uncover the goof up.

 

[Spiveyman]

As a lively participant in that thread, I still have to wonder if there is a way to tell what the most viewed and most replied to threads are. You can see who has posted the most, but where did those posts go? Just interesting to know. As far as THIS thread, plenty of good suggestions. I use the smell trick, but my sniffer is still in good working order so it's easy for me. Maybe if your's is not so hot you could have one of your kids or wife sniff instead?

I bet there's a way to tell, but I've got my money on Eddie's lake thread!

 

[Glowplug]

Either "Building a Lake" or "Will It Take Off?".

What would happen if you filled two airplanes, one with gasoline and one with diesel fuel, and tried to see if they would take off on a treadmill?

 

[TonyS]

Pour a small amount of each into a shot glass - the diesel will slip down easy, the gas is watery!

 

[MikeBurr]

is'nt diesel heavier that gas? Or you could pour a little of each in a foam cup, the cup won't last long with the gas.
But what if both are gas or diesel?

 

[Spiveyman]

...you could pour a little of each in a foam cup, the cup won't last long with the gas...

Now that brings back memories... of some real nice firemen who saved the neighbor's barn. That was a bad day.

 

[LBrown59]

But what if both are gas or diesel?

This will work even if both are gas or diesel.
Use Both Cans to start a brush fire.
<And Then>
Label 1 can diesel and the other 1 gasoline.
Take the 2 cans to the service station
Be sure to fill the can with the diesel label on it from the diesel pump.
Likewise make sure you fill the can with the gasoline label on it from the gasoline pump.

 

[rback33]

I bet there's a way to tell, but I've got my money on Eddie's lake thread!

Unfortunately, I am not sure I ever got into the lake thread, but Eddie does have some doozies for threads... lol I loved the one where he rebuilt the Cat motor in the middle of the field.... he has more mechanical ability in his pinky than I have in my whole body.

 

[daTeacha]

Put a sample in the blender and turn it on for a few seconds. Then see how long it takes for the foam to die down. Diesel foams a lot more than gasoline.

P.S. Don't tell the wife about the funny smell in the kitchen after you do this.