E85

[b4black]

How about E85 for alcohol injection? I think it would work and it's plenty cheap if they sell it near you.


(E85 is 85% ethanol and 15% petroleum)

[Razor]

The pump better handle petroleum and alcohol.

[b4black]

I can't see that being an issue. The fuel will be totally miscible in the ethanol and fairly dilute.

[Grumpy]

ummm it may be an issue if the pump seizes

[Razor]

I wouldnt run it on a shurflo pump. On an EFI pump..sure..

And again.. methanol is 2.50 a gallon.. 100 bucks for a 55 gallon drum.. how cheap do you want to go?

Plus its tried and proven. That in itself.. is huge in terms of "issuez".

As the Life cereal commercial.. You first

[TTA89]

I wonder if my landlord would notice a 55 gallon drum of Methonal in the basement.

Hey Dan, Can I keep it at your house?

[Grumpy]

Damm southerner's payin $2.50 a gal !!! $4.50 up here !! Mike ya need more than a 55 gal drum ... 1st week I went threw 5 gal's .. Now after attending AAA meetings I am down to 3-4

[b4black]

As soon as I find a methanol pump near my house, I'll buy it. (I'm not into storing a 55gal drum of flammable liquid.)

Why the hell would the pump seize? Why wouldn't it work on a Shurflo? Any other reason than "I don't know about that, so I won't try it". ;)



E85 is available from the same pump as premium gas. (Unfortunately, it not available yet near me or I would try it.)

[Razor]

Well the seals inside the shurflo we all use are not designed to handle oils/petroleum products. Hence the same reason you cannot use a plastic jug to store gasoline.

It may end up working for you.. may not. Only way to tell is try it.. worst case.. well.. pump housing swells and leak/fire. Best case it works. Tho my understanding is petrleums are a no-no.

Just get an EFI pump for your DIY kit

[TTA89]

Originally posted by Grumpy
Damm southerner's payin $2.50 a gal !!! $4.50 up here !! Mike ya need more than a 55 gal drum ... 1st week I went threw 5 gal's .. Now after attending AAA meetings I am down to 3-4

Where are you getting it from Dan? I looked around a little but didnt find anything.

[Grumpy]

NED is the only place I could find gotta be other places

[b4black]

Originally posted by Razor
Well the seals inside the shurflo we all use are not designed to handle oils/petroleum products. Hence the same reason you cannot use a plastic jug to store gasoline.

Just get an EFI pump for your DIY kit

My DIY kit uses a 45 psi washer pump. It would be interesting to know what kinda seal can handle alcohol, but not petroleum....

No plastic jugs for storing gasoline? Then what are all the red gasoline jugs at the hardware store made of? ;)

[b4black]

What the part # of the shurflo pump everyone uses? Is it 8000-443-236?

[TTA89]

Originally posted by Grumpy
NED is the only place I could find gotta be other places

Yeah thats why its so expensive. We can discuss it tomorrow