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Old 4th Sep 2011, 13:24
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Cecco,

The flash point is the lowest temperature where the liquid gives off vapours that can be ignited by an ignition source. So even if the fuel temperature is above the flash point, it will not ignite by itself. That won't occur until above 200 degrees Celsius.
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