Flaw in Alcohol Kits?
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Flaw in Alcohol Kits?
Here is a suggestion for those company's developing alcohol injection kits. Please put an air tight lid on the reservoir in future revisions. The washer fluid style cap does not cut it in my opinion. Denatured alcohol has very flamable vapors. The combination of explosive gasses and a red hot turbo housing just inches away scares the hell out of me. The flash point for denatured alcohol and it's vapors are around 700F. I have seen my turbo glow red before. I am sure that it exceeds 700F. I love the idea of alcohol injection, but every safety measure that can be used, should be used.
#5
Whats needed is a SCCA approved trunk container, I am serious it will happen meth and OH are all too eager to combust wait till a splashout onto that manifold or about 12 dozen other fire sources and -- Whammo invisable Napalm
Its all fun till someone gets hurt
Its all fun till someone gets hurt
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Originally Posted by David@Vishnu
Whats needed is a SCCA approved trunk container, I am serious it will happen meth and OH are all too eager to combust wait till a splashout onto that manifold or about 12 dozen other fire sources and -- Whammo invisable Napalm
Its all fun till someone gets hurt
Its all fun till someone gets hurt
#9
Originally Posted by gestalt
Please explain. I see a need for a check valve to let air in, but why does it need to be vented out?
#10
Originally Posted by gestalt
Please explain. I see a need for a check valve to let air in, but why does it need to be vented out?
#11
Originally Posted by Evo spooling
If you have ever left a gas can in the sun or hot shed, then you notice that it expands. I have to agree with the skeptics on this one - flamable vapor in a semi-confined hot space is way too dangerous.
#12
If the pressure became too great, it would pop the cap.
I like the idea of a vent that discharges to a low point best (like that used for a coolant bottle). Air goes in, air comes out.
I like the idea of a vent that discharges to a low point best (like that used for a coolant bottle). Air goes in, air comes out.
#13
Thanks for your comments. Saftey is always a top priority.
I have two thoughts to add to this
1 - This same basic kit has been in use in the turbo buick community for opver 10 years WITHOUT any of these kind of problems. The techonogy neging employed is not new - just new to this board. Check out alcohol section on www.turbobuick.com
2 - We recently totally redesigned the kit to work on WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID - re-read - WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID - which is commonly found under just about every hood or just about every car
For those concerned with fire hazzards - run 50 / 50 alcohol and water or windshield washer fluid - end of story
Finally - just note that almost every person making these warnings of dire disaster are fan boys of other tuners.
I have two thoughts to add to this
1 - This same basic kit has been in use in the turbo buick community for opver 10 years WITHOUT any of these kind of problems. The techonogy neging employed is not new - just new to this board. Check out alcohol section on www.turbobuick.com
2 - We recently totally redesigned the kit to work on WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID - re-read - WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID - which is commonly found under just about every hood or just about every car
For those concerned with fire hazzards - run 50 / 50 alcohol and water or windshield washer fluid - end of story
Finally - just note that almost every person making these warnings of dire disaster are fan boys of other tuners.
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Originally Posted by DynoFlash
Thanks for your comments. Saftey is always a top priority.
I have two thoughts to add to this
1 - This same basic kit has been in use in the turbo buick community for opver 10 years WITHOUT any of these kind of problems. The techonogy neging employed is not new - just new to this board. Check out alcohol section on www.turbobuick.com
2 - We recently totally redesigned the kit to work on WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID - re-read - WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID - which is commonly found under just about every hood or just about every car
For those concerned with fire hazzards - run 50 / 50 alcohol and water or windshield washer fluid - end of story
Finally - just note that almost every person making these warnings of dire disaster are fan boys of other tuners.
I have two thoughts to add to this
1 - This same basic kit has been in use in the turbo buick community for opver 10 years WITHOUT any of these kind of problems. The techonogy neging employed is not new - just new to this board. Check out alcohol section on www.turbobuick.com
2 - We recently totally redesigned the kit to work on WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID - re-read - WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID - which is commonly found under just about every hood or just about every car
For those concerned with fire hazzards - run 50 / 50 alcohol and water or windshield washer fluid - end of story
Finally - just note that almost every person making these warnings of dire disaster are fan boys of other tuners.