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To: Phsstpok
"The fuel was contaminated for the helicopters," Casey said his grandson told him. "It would have caused them to crash. ... They saved lives."

This is total B.S. This guy is in maintenance. He knows better! Any mechanic will tell you all of these vehicles have fuel filters. Anyone who has ever worked with diesel (which is very close to jet fuel or kerosene) knows water is commonly filtered out. If there is too much water the vehicle will "run out of gas". This would happen before take-off if it is "contaminated" to the extent he seems to be eluding to. Also if it had been rejected before it is more than likely they did not have the means to filter it at that particular installation. Perhaps they did have the capability where they were ordered to deliver it. I doubt it was throw-away, that makes no sense.

131 posted on 10/17/2004 11:04:29 AM PDT by Allosaurs_r_us (Carnivores for Conservatives!)
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To: Allosaurs_r_us

What would happen if helicopter fuel was contaminated with diesel fuel?


159 posted on 10/17/2004 11:37:26 AM PDT by GoLightly (If it doesn't kill ya, it makes ya stronger.)
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