Hi trev
Good to hear you are going so well on the track lately.. Makes all the hard
work and $$$ seem worthwhile huh?
Whats this about Optimax eating rubber parts?
Is there fact in this?
I was contemplating using it myself but...
Did u get any better performance or efficiency with it?
have u had any problems with it?
cheers
Mick
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From: Pooley, Trevor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 2:12 PM
Subject: RE: Optimax eating rubber fuel lines
> Brad,
>
> What the hell have you been doing with Optimax and ribbed condoms. On
second
> thoughts don't tell me.
>
> Fuel useage in my race car is half a litre a minute at the moment so Elf
> Racing fuel at $5 a litre would make for expensive racing. I'll stick with
> optimax.
>
> Trev
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad HALLETT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 October 2000 1:35
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Optimax eating rubber fuel lines
>
>
> 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:
> > ...DATRATS...
> > 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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