I think I see where some of the contention lies (or maybe not). Reaching
flash point or slightly above doesn't guarantee a flame. Additional heat is
still needed to ignite; could be from compression or a spark.
Flash point then is the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a
combustible liquid CAN be ignited in air.
Scout


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
of course, rickie jetcap comic book reader. I bow to your superior
knowledge.
Of course diesel fuel at or above its flash point is incapable of burning.
It
doesn't work that way in a diesel engine for sure. There are little green
elves inside a diesel engine pushing the pistons up and down with the help
of
reindeer.

From: jetcap
Date: 12/25/2004 11:01 AM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

JAXAshby wrote:

once the damned stuff gets beyond its flash point it catches fire,


Wanna work on that one for a while ... you got a lot of work to do
before you can call - anyone - stupid.

Rick