Mixing Diesel Fuel An Roof Paint

Anyone ever hear of oldtimers putting a mixture of diesel fuel and linseed oil on wood barn siding.

Mixing diesel fuel an roof paint.

Diesel was used on timber structures sheds equipment all made of saplings as both a preservative and to stave of the undergrowth regrowth. What should you do. I have half a tank left with fppf total power in it and am wanting to add a summer additive to the untreated fuel when i top off i have a feeling all the additives out there are all mixable with each other but wasn t 100 sure thoughts. The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death.

However back then many farmers weren t quite environmentally conscious. Measure out the boiled linseed oil and diesel in the proportions by volume of 1 to 10. Many also used diesel fuel mixed with the motor oil as they believed it assisted in preventing the posts from rotting. Can you still drive it.

It performed much like creosote did to preserve posts. Which made the farmers rather happy. My gramps worked in an bush sawmill in emerald vic. Has anyone run into issues mixing diesel additives.

Diesel fuel and linseed oil. Stir until the liquids are mixed thoroughly. Place the container diesel linseed oil and dye or tar in a well ventilated area. Twas also used as a lubricant on the saws n bearings cos used oil s a definite no no on bearings and diesel wasa cheaper than good oil at the time.