Friend of a friend owns a cibbie and calls me up today for advice.
Turns out he switched to reserve on the way home but was to lazy to fill up, the bike then wouldn't start when he tried to go out later and being the genius he obviously is he rummages through his garage for fuel finds none and pours a litre of kero into his tank to "top it up to get me to the fuelo hey"
His bike apparently ran like shit for a bit and now wont start at all. I told him to drain his tank and his carbys (confused silence on the other end when i mentioned carburetors) take everything apart give it a good clean and hope like hell. After a few more awkward questions about why taking the tank off included removing his seat i just told him to tow it to a mechanic.
But it got me wondering how much damage may he have really done? Im assuming from what ive seen of kerosene lighters it would leave alot of carbon all through his engine, maybe warp shit from different burning temps? Would it eat at seals like ethanol does?
Turns out he switched to reserve on the way home but was to lazy to fill up, the bike then wouldn't start when he tried to go out later and being the genius he obviously is he rummages through his garage for fuel finds none and pours a litre of kero into his tank to "top it up to get me to the fuelo hey"
His bike apparently ran like shit for a bit and now wont start at all. I told him to drain his tank and his carbys (confused silence on the other end when i mentioned carburetors) take everything apart give it a good clean and hope like hell. After a few more awkward questions about why taking the tank off included removing his seat i just told him to tow it to a mechanic.
But it got me wondering how much damage may he have really done? Im assuming from what ive seen of kerosene lighters it would leave alot of carbon all through his engine, maybe warp shit from different burning temps? Would it eat at seals like ethanol does?