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% 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 suggest you check the other chapters of the Alcohol Fuel Manual too. > > There's certainly no need to enlarge the jets by 300%. > > And it doesn't matter of the ethanol absorbs some water, or even > contains water, unless you're blending it with gasoline. 180-proof is > fine. Even 160-proof is fine. > > Keith Addison > Journey to Forever > Handmade Projects > Tokyo > http://journeytoforever.org/ > > > > > 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 'mpg' rating > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.265 / Virus Database: 137 - Release Date: 7/18/2001 Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
