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eagle2flyer · 11-23-2005, 08:06 AM

what do you do with the fuel that is badly discoloured? is it still usable? if not where to dispose of it?.
thank you
its 5% nitro fuel...

StevenHilton · 11-23-2005, 09:19 AM

Start a bonfire?

Midair · 11-23-2005, 02:21 PM

5% nitro? Is it "milky" looking? I don't know what would cause it to discolor, but obviously something isn't correct. At a cost of only about $17.00 per gallon I'd through it out. This fall I received two gallons of 10% from a guy who had a border that left it behind when the border moved out. Both containers had been opened, but the fuel looked and smelled OK. When my son and I went out to fly, using the free fuel, both he and I had flame-outs with our respective models - the first time that that has ever happened. $35.00 of fuel is not worth the potential loss of a model - I chucked the fuel, used a fresh gallon and haven't had a repeat problem.

Peter

Bipe Flyer · 11-23-2005, 10:38 PM

You can dispose of it at a hazardous waste facility.

http://www.city.greatersudbury.on.ca...D=1157&parID=0

FaceDeAce · 11-23-2005, 10:47 PM

It is likely stale. Lost nitro, absorbed water from the air, lost methanol. What I do is pour the old jug it into the tank of my vehicle. Then top off the tank with fresh fuel and drive.

A hazardous facility disposal is rather extreme and un-necessary. Look up the MSDS sheet for the fuel you have. It will guide you on how to dispose of it. For example:
http://www.morganfuel.com/msds_fuels.htm

Proper means of disposal is merely incineration. Just figure out a safe way to burn in. Use it up, bit at a time, lighting your campfire. Or use whole jug as a Bonfire lighter fluid

Go buy a new jug for your RC needs.

eagle2flyer · 11-23-2005, 10:52 PM

well to whoever wants it for campfire if local to me, come grab it up. theres still like half the jug left....and i still have a full jug unopened. 15.00 takes that one

Noin · 11-24-2005, 04:35 AM

LMAO...$15.00 for stale fuel. Thats a good one.

eagle2flyer · 11-24-2005, 04:53 AM

ya you are funny noin....i was talkin bout the unopened jug of fuel wich is not stale. and i still have a full jug unopened. 15.00 takes that one

Canhos · 11-24-2005, 10:07 AM

I second Noin but dont' fault you for your error eagle2flyer, your comment about the fuel for sale was confusing.

Mike

11-23-2005, 08:06 AM	#1
eagle2flyer RCC Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sudbury, ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 599 Total Props: 0	fuel that is really discoloured? Remove this ad - become a site supporter! what do you do with the fuel that is badly discoloured? is it still usable? if not where to dispose of it?. thank you its 5% nitro fuel...
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11-23-2005, 09:19 AM	#2
StevenHilton Join Date: Sep 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 244 Total Props: 0	fuel Start a bonfire?
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11-23-2005, 02:21 PM	#3
Midair RCC Pro Contributor I am: Peter M. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Bay, ON Radio of choice: Futaba 18SZ # of RCs: 22 Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 1,686 Total Props: 26	5% nitro? Is it "milky" looking? I don't know what would cause it to discolor, but obviously something isn't correct. At a cost of only about $17.00 per gallon I'd through it out. This fall I received two gallons of 10% from a guy who had a border that left it behind when the border moved out. Both containers had been opened, but the fuel looked and smelled OK. When my son and I went out to fly, using the free fuel, both he and I had flame-outs with our respective models - the first time that that has ever happened. $35.00 of fuel is not worth the potential loss of a model - I chucked the fuel, used a fresh gallon and haven't had a repeat problem. Peter __________________ Peter Merkel MAAC #22527 Murphy was an optimist; fly safe and have fun.
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11-23-2005, 10:38 PM	#4
Bipe Flyer RCC Junior Contributor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mission BC Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 124 Total Props: 0	You can dispose of it at a hazardous waste facility. http://www.city.greatersudbury.on.ca...D=1157&parID=0 __________________ 1/2A all the way!
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11-23-2005, 10:47 PM	#5
FaceDeAce RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Claude P. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Great Western Radio of choice: Futaba 7C and 9C, Prism 7x # of RCs: 20+ Feedback: 8 / 100% Posts: 2,092 Total Props: 1	It is likely stale. Lost nitro, absorbed water from the air, lost methanol. What I do is pour the old jug it into the tank of my vehicle. Then top off the tank with fresh fuel and drive. A hazardous facility disposal is rather extreme and un-necessary. Look up the MSDS sheet for the fuel you have. It will guide you on how to dispose of it. For example: http://www.morganfuel.com/msds_fuels.htm Proper means of disposal is merely incineration. Just figure out a safe way to burn in. Use it up, bit at a time, lighting your campfire. Or use whole jug as a Bonfire lighter fluid Go buy a new jug for your RC needs. __________________ Work Hard, Play Harder
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11-23-2005, 10:52 PM	#6
eagle2flyer RCC Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sudbury, ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 599 Total Props: 0	re fuel well to whoever wants it for campfire if local to me, come grab it up. theres still like half the jug left....and i still have a full jug unopened. 15.00 takes that one
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11-24-2005, 04:35 AM	#7
Noin RCC Pro Contributor I am: Ted L Join Date: May 2004 Location: Puslinch, ON, Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,670 Total Props: 0	LMAO...$15.00 for stale fuel. Thats a good one. __________________ Ted LeBlanc
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11-24-2005, 04:53 AM	#8
eagle2flyer RCC Senior Contributor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sudbury, ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 599 Total Props: 0	re fuel.... ya you are funny noin....i was talkin bout the unopened jug of fuel wich is not stale. and i still have a full jug unopened. 15.00 takes that one
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11-24-2005, 10:07 AM	#9
Canhos RCC Pro Contributor I am: Mike Gyger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chilliwack BC Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,563 Total Props: 0	I second Noin but dont' fault you for your error eagle2flyer, your comment about the fuel for sale was confusing. Mike
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