Boy, did I screw up !!!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 12,946
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Girlfriends brother had a Diesel VW Jetta a few years back, a "friend" filled it up for him.....with gas.
Car started and made if forward 10-15 foot before the engine grenaded.
~Joe
Car started and made if forward 10-15 foot before the engine grenaded.
~Joe
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,578
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From: On a Lake, not far from the Gulf
There is a station around here that I went to once. Has two hoses on one side of the pump , and one on the other. This is part of a international chain who's theme color is green. Grabbed the handle, not thinking, and almost filled my Escape with diesel fuel. Caught a whiff as I went to put the hose in the tank...Close call.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 9,979
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From: Michigan
I ran out of gas in rural Ohio back during the "oil embargo" days of the mid-70s and I can confirm that a gas engine will NOT run on diesel fuel!
(A long, long, story!)
At one time I had a black Avalance (gas) and a black Silverado (diesel) at the same time and I always worried that I may slip and put gas in the diesel. Fortunately it never happened.
(A long, long, story!)
At one time I had a black Avalance (gas) and a black Silverado (diesel) at the same time and I always worried that I may slip and put gas in the diesel. Fortunately it never happened.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 416
Likes: 24
From: Dubuque, IA USA
I ran out of gas in rural Ohio back during the "oil embargo" days of the mid-70s and I can confirm that a gas engine will NOT run on diesel fuel!
(A long, long, story!)
At one time I had a black Avalance (gas) and a black Silverado (diesel) at the same time and I always worried that I may slip and put gas in the diesel. Fortunately it never happened.
(A long, long, story!)
At one time I had a black Avalance (gas) and a black Silverado (diesel) at the same time and I always worried that I may slip and put gas in the diesel. Fortunately it never happened.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,307
Likes: 195
From: Ohio
First off, let me say that I have been riding Harley's for 45 years. Everything from Panheads, Shovelheads, Evo's and now a TwinCam. Still own my "Ole Whitey" 86 Softail that I bought new in 86 and she is still my favorite. But now to get back to my confession, wife rides a 05 FXDL Lowrider and we took off Sunday for a ride to the Melting Pot (a Pizza shop) in Front Royal, VA. She had about 3/4 of a tank of fuel but wanted to top off for the ride, I was full of fuel. Well guess what, "Ole Big Dummie" topped it off with a about a 1/2 gallon of diesel fuel. Bike started runing like crap so I rode home to trailerd it back. Luckily we were only 10 miles from home. Got it home thinking that it was the Crank Position Sensor gone south as that is the way they react when it craps out. If you don't know HD had some problem with CPS' s in the years 05 & 06. Anyway, the ECM would not throw a code so I eventuly pulled the float bowl. WOW, that is some funny looking gas and it smells kindy wierd (It's Diesel Fuel Stupid !!) Drained the tank, put in fresh gas with SeaFoam and it runs like a top. In all my 45 years I have never done anything that stupid. I just had to share this to clear my conscience.
Maybe a Confession Thread about the stupid thing we have done is in order on this site.
I'm sure I could have learned something from it.
Huddle
Maybe a Confession Thread about the stupid thing we have done is in order on this site.
I'm sure I could have learned something from it.
Huddle
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-up-today.html
Really glad you got it figured out with minimum hassle.
Now I see why you were always mom's favorite.
Supporter
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,714
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From: San Ramon, Ca
Maybe because mine is a Calif model so it has the restrictor in the
fuel filler. I couldn't put diesel (or leaded) fuel in it.
I did push my 74 Shovelhead for 6 blocks once because the
kill sw was off.
Brainiac move
fuel filler. I couldn't put diesel (or leaded) fuel in it.
I did push my 74 Shovelhead for 6 blocks once because the
kill sw was off.
Brainiac move