Hi.
I just joined this list as I contemplate what direction to take a
project I'm working on.
I have an old MGB that I've been intending to restore to beauty, and
I'm also quite the environmental individualist, so I'm determined to
make an alternative fueled vehicle out of it. I see two routes
You're missing one side of the equation -
ethanol requires less air yet has a higher amount of oxygen in the molecule,
gasoline contains very little oxygen without additives [see ethanol]
Ethanol can tolerate higher compression, hence higher octane rating, hence more
power, which increases it's
Sorry,
We used alcohol in race track applications, and you don't double your HP
output, and to further add more fuel to the debate, jet sizes had to be
enlarged by up to 300%... we used to allow an average of twice the alcohol
consumption as compared to petrol.
Can anyone enlighten me as to
Walter,
One thing I would be including in my calculations is the air/fuel ratio (A/F
ratio) of ethanol.
I don't know what the ideal ratio of ethanol is, but I believe it is a lot
lower than Petrol/gas/motor spirit, which is 14.7 to 1.
So if the A/F of ethanol is say 7 to 1, you would need twice
Sorry,
We used alcohol in race track applications, and you don't double your HP
output, and to further add more fuel to the debate, jet sizes had to be
enlarged by up to 300%... we used to allow an average of twice the alcohol
consumption as compared to petrol.
Can anyone enlighten me as to
Keith, it looks as if you use 100% ethanol, jet sizes have to be increased
by around 200%, but I reiterate, using Methanol in 2 stroke race
applications, we had to increase jet sizes by 300%
Again, is there anyone using 100% ethanol that can give us some real fuel
consumption figures???
John
I
children.
--
- Original Message -
From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 2:51 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] New here, have questions
Walter,
One thing I would be including in my calculations is the air/fuel ratio
(A/F
ratio
/x10
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(212) 894-3704 x3154 - voicemail/fax
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,
we borrow it from our children.
--
- Original Message -
From: walter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 11:22 PM
Subject: [biofuel] New here
That jet increase is area not diameter as a local mechanic found out.
Kirk
-Original Message-
From: John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 1:18 AM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [biofuel] New here, have questions
Keith, it looks as if you use 100
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 12:17 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] New here, have questions
Keith, it looks as if you use 100% ethanol, jet sizes have to be increased
by around 200%, but I reiterate, using Methanol in 2 stroke race
applications, we had
Wow! This is the best response to a question I've ever gotten in any
group!
Thanks!
Here are some more details:
There are aftermarket parts I can buy that look really good for an
ethanol application (as I understand it so far). Since I'm going to
need to get a new engine anyway (this car has
Hi Walter and All,
--- walter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Wow! This is the best response to a question I've
ever gotten in any
group!
Thanks!
Your welcome, it is a good group.
If I had a MG with the motor already out I'd go 1
of 2 ways.
As Ed said, a Kabota 3 cyl 18 hp
Walter,
One thing I would be including in my calculations is the air/fuel ratio (A/F
ratio) of ethanol.
I don't know what the ideal ratio of ethanol is, but I believe it is a lot
lower than Petrol/gas/motor spirit, which is 14.7 to 1.
So if the A/F of ethanol is say 7 to 1, you would need twice
13 matches
Mail list logo
