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Ok guys, response from the guy i know at Terminal responsible for distribution ; Hi David, It's not appropriate to go into the reasons behind the shortage (yet), but VPG should be available towards the end of this week. Regards, Looks like summits up!!! Davie

Guys, apologies for mis informing as i checked back an e-mail i had originally sent to Shell Distribution and the responses are below. To date i have not had a response from Technical re the RON values. Regards 1. Why is there so much of a price variation between sites and also it appears that dealer sites are overpriced and do Shell have any control over this? 2. Will Shell be going down the E85 route or similar? 3. Will the E85 bring the RON values up and will it have any effect on the running of highly tuned vehicles? 1. On Shell Company-owned sites, V-power products stand 6-7p off standard grades. Shell Company-owned sites will match the nearest super/hypermarket on it's standard grades, so any variation in our prices is driven by local trading conditions, but they shouldn't be that great. Dealer site prices depend on the type of deal they are on, so variations may be more pronounced. Some Dealers do premium price, and, no, we cannot prevent them doing this. I personally have seen Dealers charging up to 20p per litre above standard grade price. 2. No plans at present. Unless there is a push from Government to do so, we would be unlikely to increase ethanol content. 3. Don't know. I've e-mailed a colleague at The Shell Technology Centre. I'll pass her reply on when I get it. The above are only my own views and do not represent any official comment.

Shell are. Fact. Davie

Fuel polishing only takes a day. Shell Whitburn and Penichuick are both down on our programme for re-pumps and forecourt works late July!!! 6-8 week contracts. Cheers chaps. Davie Stonelaw Towers in Burnside has been pulled from the programme, Bugger!!!

What does that mean Brian? Davie

Thats the closest to the truth on this thread, whats actually happening is the fuels now do not have an ethanol content but they are introducing E85, the problem arrises when they try to introduce the new fuels to existing tanks hence the requirement for cleaning. Its not the tanks that get cleaned its the fuel within the tanks to allow E85 be dropped without any water content issues. What they do is called fuel polishing whereby they drop a pot of diesel in an empty tank and use a process to clear all the water out the product,they then drop the new E85 grade fuels in the tanks.That is only the case if the tanks are steel, if they are GRP then they have to be re-lined as the E85 content can eat away at the GRP lining. If anybody wishes to see the full process of Fuel polishing drop me an e-mail to davidh@foxconstruction.co.uk and i will gladly send on the document on how its done. In the meantime i will drop a note to the guy that supplies all the fuel grades to us when we are commissioning up a petrol station after refurbishment to see what the true story is regarding V power? Regards Davie

No joke my friend, maybe he missed a gear or 2 getting all flustered with a scobby up his chuff ( no comments Colin!!) Davie

It was a new shape one with the rear wing and bonnet vents. And no i didnt shout that out whilst overtaking!!! Kind regards

No i meant to add they look so small in the rear view mirror

There no very quick are they????? As i found out yesterday. davie

I have had C&C do all my work on the rally car and also the snakehead on the STI, great guys and great service compliments their first class workmanship. Davie

Out of interest i took my 07 STI to my local MOT station and asked for a check,it passed,just, but it passed. Thats with a snakehead downpipe,full 3" system with a firestorm backbox and a re-map. No need for me to worry. Davie

Absolutely mental irish nova driver nudging a scooby on the country roads in Co Clare. PLEASE NOTE VERY STRONG LANGUAGE!!!!!! Crackpot me thinks.

I went on it in January this year great to keep an eye on folks!!! under davie hatrick if you are interested!!! Can be fun at times although not so if an X tries to add you as a friend when your wife logs on!!!

I take it willie flit sold it on then? Who's got it now? Davie

Not so simple if you are on a ferry for 20 mins and not allowed dogs on the deck!!! Responsible dog owners are well aware of it and i am one of them. thanks for your words of advice though. Davie

I tried on three occasions to get hold of this individual with no joy Their loss Another insurance companies gain and i will never try them again.

Normally the bottom of the hill is the best place to start.

That done the trick, no need to lock them in the boot since I had the wagon!! Rossy was nice this afternoon.

How do I set the alarm on the hawkeye and leave the digs in the car without it constantly going off? Your help is appreciated? Davie

Can you not just get your mot man to insert the probe in the car next to it??

Actually seen it on the road, sounds and looks first class Colin. Would put many a member on here to shame. davie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL4YIBelos4...feature=related

Contact Colin at Motorsports world in Strathaven he will sort you out including direct delivery.

Gumball, who else could get away with wearing tartan. I think i win Andy.