Keeping Alcohol April 04, 2019 10:55PM
What is everyone doing to keep alcohol in a fuel system from "Jelling" up inside of a pump? It is stated in the rules we have to use M1 methanol, so naturally, no additives or anything else. what causes the Alcohol to do this? then the next step is it crystalizes, how do you prevent that? Thanks for your help!
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Re: Keeping Alcohol April 05, 2019 12:37AM
Never had alcohol gel up nor crystallize even when forgetting to completely drain the system over the winter. Aluminum parts used should be anodized for best results. As insurance add an alcohol specific lube, like half an ounce per gallon. There are many on the market, Klotz, Amsoil, Lucas, Maxxim, etc. Just my 35 year experience. JW
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Re: Keeping Alcohol April 05, 2019 04:13AM
Remove your pump and fill with atf. Same with p valves. Blow everything else out before storage and again when you get it out. If you’re getting crud between weekends then you have something in the system that is corroding. Find it and replace
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Re: Keeping Alcohol April 05, 2019 01:51PM
Never leave alcohol in pump over 30 days at most. MACK
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Re: Keeping Alcohol April 06, 2019 12:19PM
Will alcohol specific lubricants effect a fuel test. IE mixing the fuel with water to check cloudiness?
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