Jerry Decker - KN
Fri, 11 Nov 2005 22:08:02 -0800
Hola Folks! Ron wrote back with the following regarding whether the mothballs used were benzene or naptha (thanks Ron); Sorry, guys. Apparently my box (almost empty anyway) was tossed at the last fill-up. Actually, I left it on top of the pump! DUMB! I'll go get another box, but I remember the content was 100% naphtalene. It was blue, and came 75 to a box for about 2 bucks. According to my rough estimates, I drove 3000 miles for that $2 investment. For me, that equates (at 16 mpg on regular unleaded) of 187 gallons of fuel. Since I didn't start until gas hit $2.50, and it ain't much below that now, I have already saved $468.75 at $2.50 a gallon. Not bad, eh? When I get started on my mag field addition, I'll keep you guys posted. BTW: An experiment from the mid-80's I conducted on beat-up old Ford Tempo, I converted the system to run on fumes. It went from 18.6 to 108.3 mpg. The jump was substantial to begin with-I immediately went to over 40mpg-the BIGGEST jump didn't occur until I reset the ignition timing to 1 degree AFTER TDC. Something to think about... ------------------------ And this; http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?p=700779#post700779 Yeah actually I've heard that from a few of my old school racer friends too. They say it ups the octane level or improves the power and fuel efficiency of the fuel. They used to drop a whole bunch in the tank before hitting the tracks or when they knew they'd be drag racing. Jerry Decker - KN wrote:
Hola Dave, Ron, et al! Dave R. wrote:Jerry-- With regards to the article about using Moth Balls in the fuel tank, do the new style moth balls made from "p-dichlorobenzene" work also or do they have to be the old style moth balls made from Naphthalene?In shopping at various stores looking for moth balls, all of them were made from p-dichlorobenzene.Any suggestions? Thanks, Dave R.Ron had written;I have recently completed (to my satisfaction) tests on the use of Naptha as a gasoline enhancement..Which I would assume meant the napthalene moth balls, but will see if he can clarify this. http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01450.htm ...Paradichlorobenzene (a chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon) is not the stuff of which moth balls are made. Paradichlorobenzene
> is referred to as "moth crystals." Moth balls are composed of > naphthalene, which is also an aromatic hydrocarbon.
...Usually the commercial type mothballs are made of either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene.
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