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Found an interesting link about acetone. I plan on trying it in my car and bike. What do ya'll think? Very convencing.
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Stupid idea -
I usually just pee in the tank. No web page yet.
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It should work; light petrochemical distillates are key ingredients in most fuel system cleaners like techron, etc, and acetone would act as if it were one of them...
The problem in a Katana or other bike is that acetone vaporizes very readily, so by the 2nd day (at least in warm weather), it'd probably be all evaporated out of the tank again...
But I have seen people use it to get their cars past emissions inspects. I've seen people use Keytone for the same purpose.
Cheers
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Huh , so a couple ounces COULD maybe help clean the engine if you went throught a tankful a day though , in theory . :-k Wonder if it'd work any better than commercial products designed for that . I was worried about it causing the rubber bits in the carbs to die faster .I am a fluffy lil cuddly lovable bunny , dammit !
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Ok so if you are almost out of gas...probably close to running on reserve and you put it in then once you use up the rest of the gas and put new gas in would that help?? What damage would it cause..possibly?Originally posted by The CyberPoet
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I agree.Originally posted by The CyberPoet
A co-worker was telling me about it.. I have a hard time beliving the
wonderous advantages. The ratios he was quoteing sound too small to make any gains (in HP or MPG)
You can design an engine to run on any burnable fluid..
But in the case of liquids with very high vapor pressures..
Dropping them into a vented tank will see them disapear quickly..
Now if you incorperated an injection system....Comment
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I believe the key to the Acetone is not to eat seals (however you need newer synthetic gaskets which newer vehicles have in them and dont use fuel containing Ethonal) but it assists the fuel in burning more completely.
As for evap'ing, as long as the gas cap is on you're good to go.
No so stupid if you understand chemical compositions and do the research. Not doing the research before starting is stupid or should I say not wise.Are paradigms another way of viewing 20 pennies or 4 nickles . . . think out of the rollComment
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I like how it makes my hands feel cold.Comment
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concentrations should not be that high.. but that is a good point..Originally posted by simple guy
Not true. The gas tank is vented..As for evap'ing, as long as the gas cap is on you're good to go.
The Acetone will evap into the head space of the tank then
vent out the tank tube vent...Comment
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That is a true statement but the venting is "pressure" venting. It is a sealed system until it creates a pressure that will open a psi relief valve that is typically in the gas cap. Plus the article said to experiment with qty added this should take up for the loss.Black_peter Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject: Not true. The gas tank is vented.. The Acetone will evap into the head space of the tank then vent out the tank tube vent...
Either way you make good points and I'll let ya know how things work out.Are paradigms another way of viewing 20 pennies or 4 nickles . . . think out of the rollComment
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Ummm no..Originally posted by simple guy
In a car maybe.. not a Kat at least...
The vent tube runs right from the tank to the outside..Comment
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It is a sealed venting system only on certain models up to 2005:Originally posted by simple guy
The California models have a sealed vapor recovery system;
The Austrian and Swiss versions have the same system;
Some German models had the sealed system as well.
Which 2006 models have it, I am not sure of yet (possibly all European models).
For all other markets for 2005 and before, the system up to and thru the 2005 model year were a simple open vent system with no one-way valve or other restrictors. The gas cap seal is there only to help keep rain water out of the tank (in conjunction with the lip around the tank opening), but does not form an air-tight seal.
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoetComment
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The key to using acetone is finding it in a pure form. Can buy at the local wal-mart, but has additives to stabilize for shelf life. From years of drag racing bikes and cars, I can tell you from firs hand experience, "Stay away from anything not solely designed or formulated for engine tanks!" The short-term benefits do not outweigh the long-term effects. Every once and a while a web page will pop up advocating one additive component over another, this is all short lived. So beware of such pages as this. Do a search for gas additives, and you will get an idea of some of the things that people tout for your gas tank.One project done, now on to the next few!!
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Try some model airplane fuel such as 30 or 45% nitro. I always mix a cup or 2 in my Katana and Banshee. I can feel and smell a slight difference in peformance.
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