Note that some gas pumps have one hose they share with three grades of gasoline
and some of their gasoline grades DO have alcohol. If that’s so, then don’t
use the first bit out of the hose for this test. Put the first gallon or two
in the car, then do the test. If it passes, then you can fill your gas cans
for airplane use.
.
Ed,
That's all well and good. But at what point are we supposed to eat the
olives? THAT'S what we want to know!
;>)
Wayne
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Burkhead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'David Winters' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ety <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:37 am
Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Alcohol Tester
Dave asked:
> OK Ed, now I am confused.
> What do you mean by "if the water level goes up"?
> Do you mean the total liquid in the jar?
> Or, is there a clear dividing line between the gas and water
> that is actually higher than the original water?
> Or what?
When you have water and gasoline in a jar, there will be a clear dividing line
between the two fluids. This is made much more prominent when there’s dye in
the gasoline.
If you put water in the tall, thin jar and mark the level, then add gasoline,
put on the lid and shake it, then let it settle out, the water will separate
from the gasoline.
Alcohol will stay in solution (suspension?) in the gasoline as long as water is
not present. But the alcohol prefers to be in solution with the water. So,
this process lets the alcohol depart the gasoline and join the water.
If there was alcohol in the gasoline when you start, then after the shaking and
settling it will look like the amount of water increased (and the gasoline
decreased). So, you know the gasoline was “contaminated” with alcohol.
Note that some gas pumps have one hose they share with three grades of gasoline
and some of their gasoline grades DO have alcohol. If that’s so, then don’t
use the first bit out of the hose for this test. Put the first gallon or two
in the car, then do the test. If it passes, then you can fill your gas cans
for airplane use.
Ed
From: David Winters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:04 AM
To: 'Ed Burkhead'
Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Alcohol Tester
OK Ed, now I am confused.
What do you mean by "if the water level goes up"?
Do you mean the total liquid in the jar?
Or, is there a clear dividing line between the gas and water that is actually
higher than the original water?
Or what?
(Sorry if I seem dense.)
ddw
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed
Burkhead
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 8:09 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Alcohol Tester
Daansen wrote:
> Much has been posted about testing for Ethanol. You can
> purchase one thru the EAA of send for it at the following
> address. Picture follows, I think.
You can also get the testing kit at the local grocery store (and get to eat
the olives).
http://edburkhead.com/Ercoupe/alcohol_test.htm
Ed
