> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Webster [SMTP:trunkie@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 5:27 AM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: octane boost
>
> I contacted Caltex and asked about octane numbers, lead etc.
> If anyone wants to raise the octane level of their fuel, toluene (methyl
> benzene) has an octane number of 124 and can be added to fuel.
> I don't know what proportions or whether the resulting octane level would
> be
> the simplest calculation
> e.g if I have 1 gallon of 96 and 1 gallon of 124 and I mixed them, would I
>
> have 2 gallons of 110 {(96+124)/2}? If not its probably not far off as I
> cant see any reactions occurring that would alter the nature of the
> fuels.....
> The caltex guy just said that RON96 should be fine in a sprite, even
> though
> I told him that the BL manual specifies 98 or greater.
> He did not answer my Q's regarding lead levels and whether they had
> decreased.
> Andy
>
[Haynes, Mark]
Be very, very careful with Toluene. It's not only highly
volatile, but is also very toxic (and gasoline isn't?), and WILL melt any
plastics you get it on. Remember the model airplane cement we used to use as
kids? it's a mixture of toluene and acetone. Don't use any plastic fittings
in your fuel system if you're adding Toluene (this includes floats in your
carbs) it'll make a mess out of you float bowl & intake system.
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