I cannot seem to get an MSDS sheet for Sta-bil, but I expect it has several
components
An anti-oxidant to prevent gum formation
An alcohol to suspend water
A metal deactivator to prevent corrosion
Perhaps a minor biocide as well
A great product for wasting microbes is Kaython FP 1.5 (sold by FQS), but it
does nothing else. It is widely used by airlines putting aircraft into long
term storage (we've sold quite a few). We make and sell a injector for the
purpose, but do not sell the additive. It is powerful stuff.
http://www.fqsinc.com/kathon_general.php
Biobor JF is a similar product, but not as good, IMHO.
Both are for diesel and Jet fuel. Biobor can be bought at many marinas.
We also make injectors for anti-icing additive for jet fuel (basically just
high grade kerosine), but our real business is Jet fuel QC products. I do a
bit with ASTM and the API, IATA and EI/IP as well.
Jet fuel QC is us.
JimG
http://www.gammontech.com/
--- On Mon, 8/17/09, Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@comcast.net> wrote:
From: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [Roadsters] Old Gas
To: "'Jim Gammon'" <gtpjimgammon@yahoo.com>, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 2:51 PM
Just out of curiosity, do you know how products like Sta-Bil work? How do
they prevent this?
Gordon Glasgow
-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:26 AM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Old Gas
Being a fuel cleanliness specialist, I can advise you that it is usually a
fungus that lives in water, eats fuel and releases various sulpher based
compounds, all smelly. Any condensation will do, from the tinyest droplet.
The
spores are in the air. It usually eats oils from plant and animal waste, but
likes fuel as well.
There are additives that kill the microbes, but the waste still stinks.
JimG
2k 69
NJ
--- On Sun, 8/16/09, Toby B <RacerY@comcast.net> wrote:
From: Toby B <RacerY@comcast.net>
Subject: [Roadsters] Old Gas
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 11:52 PM
Jeeze, yeah, that stuff stinks- there's some organism that gets into it...
Whatever you do, don't get it on you, because you'll stink for days.
If you have just a little, I've burned it in the car.
If there's more than 5 gallons or so, I'd give it to hazmat-
again, that stuff's nasty!
Toby
Seattle
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