OK, Lets see if I have this straight,
from what I have read;
- Methanol is bad as a single fuel unless designed for it, but ok to
disperse water as an additive like Heet,
- Washed Biodiesel is a compound containing methanol so it does not
react like methanol nor have its properties - But if you
So, if I use ASTM washed biodiesel, how much of it could I add in a
gas engine? Greg, I think you said 15% or so in the jeeps, but I'm
wondering what effects you notices on energy performance: smoother,
harder starting, plug life, mileage, etc
Thanks
Zeke
Boulder, CO, USA
On 9/7/05,
Hi Gregg
Hi Keith,
I was just giving him info that I had run across in the owner's manual of a car I'd just bought to which I was thinking of adding a little BD with the gas. Once I saw that warning, I elected to err on the side of caution. I have seen that warning in at least 4 owner's manuals
I haven't followed this thread too closely so if my comments are off the mark,
just ignore them.
1. the methanol in fatty acid methyl esters is chemically combined so is a
non-issue with respect
to concerns about methanol in engines.
2. Spark ignition engines are not built to burn diesel
Hi:
Don't professional race car drivers use methanol in their engines? So
why can't it be used in an ordinary car? I'm guessing race car engines
should be more sensitive. Anyone care to comment?
Best,
Christopher
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Methanol is a common thing to put in a tank of gas anywhere in the world
when it gets cold outside ... it stops the water from pooling in the
tank and freezing... its avalable in any store arould here in the states
http://www.goldeagle.com/heet/index.htm Heet is 100% methanol
Ray J
Hello Christopher and all
Hi:
Don't professional race car drivers use methanol in their engines? So
why can't it be used in an ordinary car? I'm guessing race car engines
should be more sensitive. Anyone care to comment?
Best,
Christopher
I went looking some time back and foun this at a race
There are a number of reasons why methanol is not a good fuel to use. Number
one is that it is highly ( very highly) corrosive. Number two is that
methanol needs to be jetted %60 richer than gasoline. Which means it would
take darn near twice the fuel compared to gasoline.
Bill
From: Chris
Methanol is an excellent fuel. (in some respects at least) It requires
drastically different jetting in the carbs or injection programing.
IIRC the stoichiometric ratio for gasoline is about 14:1 A/F ratio but
for methanol is something like 4:1. Figure this into economy
calculations. Heat of
Thanks guys.
Best,
Chris
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Hello
Thats funny .. i have been around race engines on and off for years, on
dirt tracks , drag strips, and go karts and have not heard / seen
anything special about them compared to their gasoline burning versions
other than carb setup. mabey its just on them million dollar indy
car
Hi Keith,
I was just giving him info that I had run across in the owner's manual ofacar I'd just bought to whichI was thinking of adding a little BD with the gas. Once I saw that warning, I elected to err on the side of caution.I have seen that warning in at least4 owner's manuals from different
Ray, it's been well known for many years that high concentrations
of methanol have a bad effect on light metals and their alloys, and on
many organic compounds used in engine intake systems. It's been so well
known for so long that the racers who use methanol fuel mostly all know
about and take
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