The Wild Bunch Forum Archive
The Wild Bunch Forum Archive
Home | Profile | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Technical & Reference
 Technical Questions
 adding acetone to methanol		  Forum Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Flatfrenzy
WB Member

United Kingdom
7 Posts
Posted - 26 Jun 2012 :  17:16:17  Show Profile
Hi can anyone shine a little more light onto this

i was told last weekend that you can add 3% acetone to methanol to help cold start up and improves throttle response ?

any true in it

thanks
mike

Bennett Racing
WB Member

United Kingdom
744 Posts
Posted - 27 Jun 2012 :  10:57:07  Show Profile  Visit Bennett Racing's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by Flatfrenzy

Hi can anyone shine a little more light onto this

i was told last weekend that you can add 3% acetone to methanol to help cold start up and improves throttle response ?

any true in it

thanks
mike


This an injected motor? Blown?



Bennett Racing Supported By



www.escapedesign.net
Go to Top of Page

Flatfrenzy
WB Member

United Kingdom
7 Posts
Posted - 28 Jun 2012 :  12:47:58  Show Profile
It's injected hilborn
Go to Top of Page

NitroWars
Non-Member

United Kingdom
60 Posts
Posted - 29 Jun 2012 :  08:54:33  Show Profile
Spent acetone from the exhaust isn't very nice for the startline crew...
Go to Top of Page

Bennett Racing
WB Member

United Kingdom
744 Posts
Posted - 29 Jun 2012 :  09:01:04  Show Profile  Visit Bennett Racing's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by Flatfrenzy

It's injected hilborn


Just mix 50/50 petrol methanol in bottle to start for cold events

about 30/70 for warmer months (if that happens)

Bennett Racing Supported By



www.escapedesign.net
Go to Top of Page

stevey
Non-member

United Kingdom
50 Posts
Posted - 02 Jul 2012 :  11:40:04  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by NitroWars

Spent acetone from the exhaust isn't very nice for the startline crew...

Hey Jim
I don't know anyone who has messed around with exotic cocktails in fuel tanks, do you?
Steve

currently residing just the right side of senility!
Go to Top of Page

NitroWars
Non-Member

United Kingdom
60 Posts
Posted - 02 Jul 2012 :  14:17:40  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by stevey

quote:
Originally posted by NitroWars

Spent acetone from the exhaust isn't very nice for the startline crew...

Hey Jim
I don't know anyone who has messed around with exotic cocktails in fuel tanks, do you?
Steve

currently residing just the right side of senility!


I certainly do - You b*st*rd!
Go to Top of Page

stevey
Non-member

United Kingdom
50 Posts
Posted - 02 Jul 2012 :  16:04:05  Show Profile
too late to say sorry?

currently residing just the right side of senility!
Go to Top of Page

NitroWars
Non-Member

United Kingdom
60 Posts
Posted - 02 Jul 2012 :  16:19:42  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by stevey

too late to say sorry?



I shall let you buy me a beer at Dragstalgia to make up for it!
Go to Top of Page

bigaldart
Non Member

United Kingdom
16 Posts
Posted - 04 Feb 2013 :  18:07:52  Show Profile
Hi,

In theory Acetone with Methanol should be a good combo, Methanol has great anti knock capability but has a tendency towards pre-ignition, Acetone helps reduce that sensitivity. We used to run 50/50 Methanol and Petrol and used 3% acetone to keep it mixed, worked well for us. In reality if you run straight methanol it is a lot simpler and just adjust the start bottle mix. Or just use petrol to get it lit.

Just turn the blower up
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 Forum Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
The Wild Bunch Forum Archive © The Wild Bunch Nostalgia Drag Racing Club Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.07