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I poured gasoline into the tractor's radiator instead of the gas tank. Thankfully, someone stopped me before I turned it on.

• benburleson 13y ago
  Is this really that bad? IANAMechanic, but if the coolant system is sealed, shouldn't the gas just work similar to antifreeze?
  • seanhandley 13y ago
    Not if it's diesel - it'll be heated up (so it'll partially vaporize) and it'll be under pressure. There'll be air in there as well. Could quite happily combust if it got warm enough!
  • NamTaf 13y ago
    Diesel doesn't require a spark to combust, just head and pressure (and oxygen).