Action Needed

[timboharticus]

I don't think a petition will be worth jacksh but going to see or writing to your MP explaining that there are going to be a lot of cheesed off people and that the Treasury will not be gaining that much may help.

[zimmer4me]

Dumb question time !...As this issue is hotting up and I suppose I have been complacement in paying attention....

If we are forced to change to white diesel does it mean any engine changes/alterations are required for standard (non vintage) ones ? if so what would be need to be done.?

PS I am more than happy to put my name to any petition raised by this forum...I have already done so elsewhere.

happy New Year to all

JK

[ChrisPy]

Dumb question time !...As this issue is hotting up and I suppose I have been complacement in paying attention....

If we are forced to change to white diesel does it mean any engine changes/alterations are required for standard (non vintage) ones ? if so what would be need to be done.?

PS I am more than happy to put my name to any petition raised by this forum...I have already done so elsewhere.

happy New Year to all

JK

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I believe basic red diesel and white diesel is exactly the same stuff (red has a dye added). But there are various additives in what you buy at the pumps (intended for turbo high performance cars), which probably make doodly shit difference to boat engines.

[Echo_Wink]

I always thought red diesel is dyed so that it stains the tank, for the purpose of catching those who are using it illegally. I wonder how they will tell if someone has stopped using it when they change the law, if they have already stained their tank from x years use ??

[david and julie]

I would take the 200 litres figure with a pinch of salt, it is probably an official way of reaching the answer boaters want to here. I would guess it would be something along the lines of gross marina consumption divided by registered craft. Probably suits the officials to include yachts etc in the figures to get a lower average.

 

Tony Blair probably used more tax free fuel and caused more pollution on Friday,in that helicoter, than most narrowboaters do all year.