From: cdorrough@spamspamgormna.com.au.retro.com   
      
   "Scott Lowther"  wrote in   
   message news:4001F27D.6CBA@ix.netcomARGH.com...   
   > toby wrote:   
   >   
   > > Has anyone heard of any research into pre-mixing the water and fuel   
   together   
   > > to avoid this problem?   
   >   
   > They don't mix. Quite literally like water and oil, unless you're using   
   > alcohol-type fuels (methanol, frex).   
      
   Actually they *do* mix - at least in enough quantity to do enormous harm if   
   you don't do anything about it.   
      
   The ASA helps small amounts of water to mix in nicely, but any larger   
   amounts will settle out as soon as the fuel flow stops.  The fuel is   
   filtered more times than you would probably care to believe between the   
   refinery and the engine - mainly to get rid of entrained water.  If there is   
   too much water in the fuel ("off spec") it turns up on supermarket shelves,   
   with a blue dye added, for twice the price!   
      
   I don't know what it is about kero, but it does seem to "attract" water.   
      
   Cameron:-)   
      
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