Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Fixing Old Cars
As I understand, the technical octane rating of Methanol and Ethanol are comparable. But then again, my alcohol real-life experience is limited. Though my instincts tell me that if the Max compression ratio of Meth and Eth are different it's probably because the Methanol fuel mixture is so much more loaded with fuel. Causing more cooling in the intake fuel mixture. Making it more resistant to detonation. Again though, this is only my guess. BTW, I never intended to say that a Methanol and Ethanol engine would be identical. I was only trying to say that, for ethanol-engine-running info ... that articles on racing-alcohol (methanol) would be a pretty good place to start. Sorry if it mislead anyone. Curtis - Make her feel special this coming holiday season with flowers www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: Alan Petrillo [EMAIL PROTECTED] But you can run 15:1 compression on methanol, and you really don't want to run ethanol any higher that about 12:1, IIRC. Please correct me if I'm wrong on that. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Fixing Old Cars
csakima wrote: Ethanol usually is run in a spark-ignition type engine. The type that stock runs gasoline. Modifications include changing the fuel-handling components to pass ethanol without dissolving (since ethanol is a different type of solvent than gas) richening the fuel mixture to accomadate ethanol's ideal air-fuel mixture requirements. changing the ignition timing curve to match ethanol's different flame speed. If you're a hotrodder, the changes are similar to converting an engine to running on Methanol (aka racing alcohol) But you can run 15:1 compression on methanol, and you really don't want to run ethanol any higher that about 12:1, IIRC. Please correct me if I'm wrong on that. AP Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Ethanol Fixing Old Cars
Ethanol usually is run in a spark-ignition type engine. The type that stock runs gasoline. Modifications include changing the fuel-handling components to pass ethanol without dissolving (since ethanol is a different type of solvent than gas) richening the fuel mixture to accomadate ethanol's ideal air-fuel mixture requirements. changing the ignition timing curve to match ethanol's different flame speed. If you're a hotrodder, the changes are similar to converting an engine to running on Methanol (aka racing alcohol) Curtis - Make her feel special this coming holiday season with flowers www.flowerson55.com - Original Message - From: Edward Mendoza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is this true!? All we have to do is fix a bunch of old cars and we can have all of the ethanol running vehicles our society could ever desire? What kind of an engine are we talking about? Gasoline? Diesel? Any modifications? Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
