loishere 50cc Newbie
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could you please tell me if just a little sugar will hurt motorcycle gas tank what if add boiling water and syphon and minimual amount goes through engine
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sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 11:34:21
bear 1300cc Superstar
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if somehow sugar has found its way into your tank you will need to flush it all out and leave the tank to dry before putting petrol back in. sugar in engines isnt good!
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 13:45:54
daisyduke 1300cc Superstar
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why would you want to put sugared boiling water in your tank in the 1st place??
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 14:44:54
TC 1300cc Superstar
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Don't think is was intentional, dizzy.
Anyway, I watched guys run an engine for quite a while, after having put sugar in the engine. The engine did not fail. Best to get as much out as possible to be on the safe side, but I don't think a little bit left over will do much harm.
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 17:36:12
rhona1975 1300cc Superstar
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As they ^^^ said, sugar ain't good.
Sound to me like you've made a few enemies??
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 22:52:27
flyin2wheeler 1100cc Pro Racer
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Perhaps you should bung a teabag in there as well,just for good measure,lol
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 22:53:14
flyin2wheeler 1100cc Pro Racer
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Oh,and a little milk,pmsl!
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-03-01 01:25:52
scooter_bob 600cc Boy Racer
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Sugar won't harm the tank ... but ... it can clog up your carb, and if you have a quality fuel filter it will clog that up too. As for the engine... it depends on how much sugar there is. Put some sugar in an empty pot and heat it on the stove. watch it melt and turn black, and when it is burnt makes a real mess to clean. Your engine parts get hotter than that pot. Like said by Bear, "flush it all out", is great advice.
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-03-01 16:38:00
r1froog 1300cc Superstar
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try sweetners next time luv.....wont help ure engine,,but will keep ure bike nice and lite...:)
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-03-01 17:15:18
Roeby 1300cc Superstar
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i know someone who had this very thing done to them, however there was sand put in it to so not sure if thats worse or not. anyway that was a "revenge" thing and all it managed to do was cost him a nice few quid to get fixed and a whole heap of shit.
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-03-02 06:26:19
bear 1300cc Superstar
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sand in an engine will have catastrophic results........
sugar in petrol is nasty and will also cause major problems.
stick to cutting his/her clothes up and chucking him/her out.
better to sell the bike for a quid in revenge also. cos someone gets a bargain rather than putting someones life at risk.
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 02:45:56
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 11:34:21
sugar in tank - Posted on 2007-02-28 17:36:12
