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Author Subject: Wrong fuel
tony1991

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Post #1
Hi my mum has just put petrol in her diesel l200 would there be any damage and how do we go about getting it drained an up an running again
Any advice would be much appreciated
She has run in till it died ;(
Posted 20th Oct 2013 at 17:39
c_j_m

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Post #2
Drain the tank and lines.
Pop some diesel in and give it a shot. The Bosch pumps on these are pretty bullet proof tbh.
Posted 20th Oct 2013 at 17:50
c_j_m

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Post #3
To get to the fuel I'd pull the lift pump out of the tank and syphon or pump the fuel out.
Posted 20th Oct 2013 at 17:52
tony1991

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Post #4
I have drained the tank by pulling the plug out of the tank i took the filter off an going to get a new one tomorrow
Posted 20th Oct 2013 at 19:10
c_j_m

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Post #5
If you can blow he lines out with a air gun. If not blowing down them should sufice.
Posted 20th Oct 2013 at 19:34
tony1991

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Post #6
I was going to fill the tank an the push the fuel through the lines with them disconnected at the engine
Posted 20th Oct 2013 at 20:12
c_j_m

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Post #7
That would also work.
Posted 20th Oct 2013 at 20:17
tony1991

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Post #8
All running fine now thanks for your advice
Posted 21st Oct 2013 at 18:11

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