well you can always send it in as evidence ?? LOL I was in Scientific
section last year they were using th e mass gas spectrometer to tell the
different fuels used in arson!!! opps why did that car catch fire ??
Toby
>From: "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Optimax eating rubber fuel lines
>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:35:09 +1000
>
>I haven't got access to my old lab equipment, and my current employer won't
>let me use the Scientific section for petrochemical research, however I
>have
>found three things:
>
>1)Optimax is bloody good cleaning solvent
>2)Optimax will destroy rubber seals, hoses and ribbed condoms
>3)Elf Racing fuel is about $5 a litre
>
>Regards
>Brad HALLETT
>http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig Overend
>Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 12:49 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Optimax eating rubber fuel lines
>
>
>Because of the elimination of lead from fuels, the oil companys have to
>use a substitute. Aromatics such as benzol, toluene, xylene are used as
>a replacement. Aromatic fuel blends act as a solvent with rubber parts
>and require the use of synthetic rubber for fuel hose. Therefore if you
>wish to run Optimax or Unleaded it is necessary to use synthetic-rubber
>fuel lines and replace any rubber seals in fuel pumps or carbies etc
>likely to cause problems.
>
>I have heard recently of people having problems running Optimax. Just
>this weekend at a rally I was helping with servicing. One of the cars
>was running Optimax with old lines developed a fuel blockage in a 45mm
>Weber. Didn't think of it at the time but i'll have to mention it to the
>owner as a possible cause.
>
>I learnt a lot of this information from an Aerospace book written in
>1963 talking about fuels used in World War II so it aint new!
>
>Craig.
>
>Brad HALLETT wrote:
> >
> > Mmmmmm I'll have to take my turbo 4wd
> >
> > (Turbo 4wd diesel ute that is)
> >
> > On a more serious note, I was talking to a bloke today from Western Oz
>who
> > told me that during the testing of Optimax fuel over there, they had
> > repeated problems with it eating fuel lines and causing fires. I am
>using
> > Optimax and I think it is great, but perhaps we should all use a bit of
> > caution and check our lines regularly
> >
> > P.S. Cameron isn't it time your old man bought a dyno?
> >
> > Regards
> > Brad HALLETT
> > http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
> >
> > Proudly Endorsing:
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> > http://203.33.35.34
> > Datsun Dedicated
> > For Nissan Motorsport Components
> > Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
> > Contact Errol SMITH
> > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
>
>
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