• ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works
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    vor 4 Monaten

    This is only if you’re talking absolute pressure.

    At one atmosphere in air, diesel will burn. It just won’t self ignite.

    • Björn@swg-empire.de
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      What do you mean? You can throw a lighted match into a diesel tank and nothing will happen.

      • ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works
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        Just because a match goes out doesn’t mean it won’t burn.

        Also a tank keeps the oxygen level low.

        Pour some in a cup. Then present a lit torch (not British torch) to the top of the diesel.

        Unless it’s way too cold out, it’ll light up.