That explains it...as usual I've been doing it all wrong...putting the
ethyl in the tank, and the methanol in the soda...seems a waste
somehow!
Thanks for the succinct and helpful info!
PMQ
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Subject: Re: Re[2]: Problems with new fuel (was Marvel Mystery Oil)
Author: Stuart Bollen <stuartb@voicenet.com> at smtpgate
Date: 11/13/96 10:56 AM
At 08:37 AM 11/13/96 EST, you wrote:
> Tho not a chemical engineer, I think that rubbing alcohol is
> essentially what is sold (a higher prices) as gas tank moisture
> remover...because alcohol tends to absorb water sufficiently to permit
> it to burn or pass through the engine as exhaust...
>
> I have frequently used the gas tank additive to protect against water
> build-up...and it seems to work(no water in my tanks) but I have never
> evaluated its use to clean the engine, plugs etc. Perhaps the alcohol
> (and water) acts to de-coke the engine much as raw water, when fed
> through the carbs, is said to do.
>
> I'm interested in seeing more dialog on this point.
>
> Cheers!
>
> PMQ
>
Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol. Drinking alcohol is ethyl alcohol.
Dri Gas is methanol. All will absorb water in your gas, and may help
you pass smog tests, but methanol is much more chemically active and will
attack rubber, especially the diaphragms in your ZS carbs. Stu.
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>Subject: Re: Problems with new fuel (was Marvel Mystery Oil)
>Author: Michael Noerregaard <ngaard@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu> at smtpgate
>Date: 11/13/96 8:31 AM
>
>
>A mechanic at where I work suggest that I should put in 16 oz of rubbing
>alcohol (90% or higher) in the tank for every third or fourth time I fill it
>up - supposedly that should clean out the engine, plugs, etc. Any
>thoughts/experience on this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Michael
>
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