Any "underhood" Methanol explosions yet?
Jul 11, 2005, 03:25 AM
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i think the best way to approach this is to eliminate sparks so it wont blow up.
believe it or not, it's really hard to blow up a car with an engine fire.
unless the fluid is contained in a air tight compressed canister, it's not going to "blow".
it will catch on fire, but likely event of that happening is fairely rare.
The stock plastic windshield wiper fluid container is an ideal place to put your methanol.
That plastic is not only design to withstand fire and in the event of an accident, it will not tare open, it'll just crumble.
Also the air comes right under where the bottle container is.
I'm thinking did you cap off the side overflow release hose? that container isn't suppose to be full, it's suppose to be only 70% full.
believe it or not, it's really hard to blow up a car with an engine fire.
unless the fluid is contained in a air tight compressed canister, it's not going to "blow".
it will catch on fire, but likely event of that happening is fairely rare.
The stock plastic windshield wiper fluid container is an ideal place to put your methanol.
That plastic is not only design to withstand fire and in the event of an accident, it will not tare open, it'll just crumble.
Also the air comes right under where the bottle container is.
I'm thinking did you cap off the side overflow release hose? that container isn't suppose to be full, it's suppose to be only 70% full.
Jul 11, 2005, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by gsujeff55
Dood, thats hard plasic(one of the toughest materials), its not going to softer for a long time. A gas can is much thinner plastic than that bottle...and a medal one would get a hole punched in it MUCH easier in a front end collision.
BTW, what happened with andrew putting your car on the dyno????? I didn't read any results!
BTW, what happened with andrew putting your car on the dyno????? I didn't read any results!
Andrew was waiting for a new MAP sensor from AMS, and a new "pigtail" wire apparatus From me. I sent my part and he got it Saturday or today, he should be ripping up the Dyno TODAY! will keep you posted on the other thread when he does it. Hopefully there is not a delay due to Hurricane rains/tornados by you guys!
Jul 11, 2005, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by smokedmustang
I agree that the bottle is probably fine, will just keep an eye on it!
Andrew was waiting for a new MAP sensor from AMS, and a new "pigtail" wire apparatus From me. I sent my part and he got it Saturday or today, he should be ripping up the Dyno TODAY! will keep you posted on the other thread when he does it. Hopefully there is not a delay due to Hurricane rains/tornados by you guys!
Andrew was waiting for a new MAP sensor from AMS, and a new "pigtail" wire apparatus From me. I sent my part and he got it Saturday or today, he should be ripping up the Dyno TODAY! will keep you posted on the other thread when he does it. Hopefully there is not a delay due to Hurricane rains/tornados by you guys!
Jul 11, 2005, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Dyno4mance
Sorry Kevin...We are closed today, I did get the pig tail...I will be wiring your car tomorrow and I expect to get it on the dyno Wednesday
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
Jul 11, 2005, 12:40 PM
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Ted B: I meant that the DOT would hardly allow you to put straight methanol in your intercooler resevoir.
As for the degredation of plastics and whatnot, check the derekdevises and turbobuick forums. They will suggest that if you use pure methanol that you should use a lubricant - Derek recommends klotz - and that you not use a kit like the aquamist which is not safe for methanol. The fittings, tubes, pumps that are in the kit will eventually degrade, but you can take most kits and modify them so that they are safe with straight methanol.
As for the degredation of plastics and whatnot, check the derekdevises and turbobuick forums. They will suggest that if you use pure methanol that you should use a lubricant - Derek recommends klotz - and that you not use a kit like the aquamist which is not safe for methanol. The fittings, tubes, pumps that are in the kit will eventually degrade, but you can take most kits and modify them so that they are safe with straight methanol.
Jul 11, 2005, 02:11 PM
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Screw it, I'm going to fire up the still and take the de out of denatured alcohol. I haven't checked but you should be able to buy industrial grade ethanol or ethyl alcohol from a chemical supply house. It may be more expensive than methanol though.
Jul 11, 2005, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by smokedmustang
Thanks Andrew, I forgot you are closed on monday, cant wait till Wed!, anyway to get it on video?
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
You are almost their man. Can't wait for your results
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Jul 11, 2005, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by gsujeff55
Kevin, do you know what engine management he is running with that buschur stage 4 to get those numbers?
Jul 11, 2005, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gsujeff55
yes, i know all of that dad....thanks! 
i was just wondering what he was running because he didn't list it. I know us dyno dynamics users don't get caught up in numbers....i look at trap speeds!
i was just wondering what he was running because he didn't list it. I know us dyno dynamics users don't get caught up in numbers....i look at trap speeds!
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