Because it wouldn't be burning the whole charge, it would likely read lean, go through the motions to max enrichment, smoke like a pig and throw several codes.
Kurt On May 2, 2012 12:04 AM, "Bill Sandifer" <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think finely calibrated fuel injection systems of today would > function long with diesel in the system. Wonder what the engine computer > would do with that. > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 7:33 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ** >> You make fun but my grandfather used to do that back in the 30s because >> kerosene was cheaper than gas. He said it smoked like crazy but ran fine. >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * Bill Sandifer <[email protected]> >> *Sender: * [email protected] >> *Date: *Tue, 1 May 2012 19:26:49 -0400 >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Official Response on Seafoam in Wet >> Clutches >> >> Aw, hell, jes' fill 'er up with diesel. Hit'll fix anythang. Once had a >> truly demented used car salesman tell me his car ran better with half >> diesel and half gas in the tank. Great mileage, too. This was rural North >> Carolina in the '70s. And I had taken a step up from SC where I was born. >> Bill S. >> >> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 7:12 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Motorcycles place high shearing loads on their oil due to the gear box. >>> So I wouldn't trust it for prolong use in MY bike. That's my opinion take >>> it for what it is. I'm no authority nor have data one way or the other. But >>> what you do with your machine is completely your decision. I would be more >>> inclined to mix a bit of ATF as an alternative if I really wanted to use a >>> cleaning additive over an extended period of time. >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Dave D <[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:34:41 >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Official Response on Seafoam in Wet >>> Clutches >>> >>> Seafoam is pretty slippery stuff and has some viscosity to it. Do you >>> really think 1.5 oz per quart of oil will really thin it out? >>> Seriously, I'm wondering and not trying to be difficult. I'm >>> wondering if this may help my clutch trouble. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > I seriously would not use either seafoam or mystery oil as long term >>> oil >>> > additives, just as a flush. They both will thin your oil. >>> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> > ________________________________ >>> > From: "Pr Ron" <[email protected]> >>> > Sender: [email protected] >>> > Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 12:18:18 -0500 >>> > To: <[email protected]> >>> > ReplyTo: [email protected] >>> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Official Response on Seafoam in Wet >>> Clutches >>> > >>> > I did a sea foam pre-wash before I changed my oil on my NH. I don't >>> know if >>> > it really did anything but I feel better. Does that count? LOL I >>> think he's >>> > saying they stand behind their product in wet clutches as long as >>> you are >>> > not running a hydraulic oil. They would not make that claim if there >>> were a >>> > doubt...I don't think. That said, in would not use it as oil >>> additive, just >>> > to clean and then get it out. >>> > >>> > I am currently running it through my ST gas tank. He is not saying >>> you need >>> > to follow-up with the mystery oil. I bought some last night and am not >>> sure >>> > I trust it either. >>> > >>> > Ron >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: Kyle Munz >>> > To: [email protected] >>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 11:59 AM >>> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Official Response on Seafoam in Wet >>> Clutches >>> > >>> > The problem is that Marketing Departments speak a different English >>> from the >>> > rest of us. My favorite is the misuse of "Organic" in the produce >>> dept. I >>> > guess the rest of those veggies don't have any carbon. >>> > >>> > -Kyle >>> > >>> > >>> > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Someone want to remind their marketing department that "petroleum" >>> and all >>> >> its products qualify as "chemicals" under almost any standard >>> definition? >>> >> >>> >> Kurt >>> >> >>> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Pr Ron <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I came across this twice now, and thought I would share it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Here is the official Seafoam response: >>> >>> >>> >>> [email protected] ([email protected]) >>> >>> >>> >>> Subject: Sea Foam >>> >>> >>> >>> Sea Foam is a 100% pure blended petroleum oil product, NO CHEMICALS. >>> >>> That is just FYI! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> >> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> >> [email protected]. >>> >> For more options, visit this group at >>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> . >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> . >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> . >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit this group at >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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