Acetone

[bazw]

heres the link to it btw

http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/

[frank_sumner]

You can get it from here

http://www.cfsnet.co.uk

[bondy]

could someone work it out in metric and jot it down. taverymooch.

[daddy cool]

This is what Baz put earlier in the thread!

50 cc to 20 litres of petrol

[100ps_drw_hicube]

here is a converter but i really cant be bothered to work it out at this time of night
might get round to it tommorow



http://www.curezone.com/conversions.asp

[bondy]

cheers, seen it now. (been a busy day).

[chrisuk]

Im keeping a eye on this topic, Im just concerend if it doesnt break down the natural lubricating propertise of diesel as I read it breaks down the surface tension....

[bazw]

Im keeping a eye on this topic, Im just concerend if it doesnt break down the natural lubricating propertise of diesel as I read it breaks down the surface tension....

if you read the link the guy has done loads of tests on stuff like seals and diaphrams and found only a tiny bit of swelling when putting bits into pure acetone , so the minute amout in these mixes will do no harm

and surface tension would only be affected where it meets air so thats when it gets back to the tank or inside the cylinders when burning

[Smooth Hound]

I have a strong feeling i know what i am buying tomorrow

[frank_sumner]

Been quite curious about this thread, but before I try going down this route I have been checking out the web. There are a few comments about Acetone and plastics/rubber not liking each other

quote 'And lastly, one popular myth today is to pour acetone, or
nail polish remover which is mostly acetone, into the gas
tank. In tests performed on the gas lines, the thickness of
the fuel line went from 3/8 to 1/32 in just 3 days. Acetone,
if spilled, will also eat the paint and finish on your
vehicle.'

Have you noticed any such effects? and how do you apply the Acetone - just pour into the fuel cap or do you mix first?

[FredTransit]

Been quite curious about this thread, but before I try going down this route I have been checking out the web. There are a few comments about Acetone and plastics/rubber not liking each other

quote 'And lastly, one popular myth today is to pour acetone, or
nail polish remover which is mostly acetone, into the gas
tank. In tests performed on the gas lines, the thickness of
the fuel line went from 3/8 to 1/32 in just 3 days. Acetone,
if spilled, will also eat the paint and finish on your
vehicle.'

Have you noticed any such effects? and how do you apply the Acetone - just pour into the fuel cap or do you mix first?

I would have thought it would be obvious that the acetone would damage paint, but then again if you routinely spill petrol on the piant it won't do it any favours either. As for the palstic I didn't know it would do that much damage. Am I righ in thinking they shrank? Can't be any good for fuel supply.

[frank_sumner]

Sorry Fred, I understand all about spilling paint etc. The quotation is from another site I found and I don't know whether it refers to shrinkage or to reduction in the thickness of the fuel line.

Just trying to get views back from those who currently use Acetone, 'cos if it does what the thread says it will definitely be a money saver.

[FredTransit]

Sorry Fred, I understand all about spilling paint etc. The quotation is from another site I found and I don't know whether it refers to shrinkage or to reduction in the thickness of the fuel line.

Just trying to get views back from those who currently use Acetone, 'cos if it does what the thread says it will definitely be a money saver.

Wasn't having a go, reading my post again it did sound a bit snotty. I am as interested as you in this, looks interesting.

[Smooth Hound]

From what i understood from it, was that pure acetone shrinks plastic ,rubber etc ,b but he also said he has tried different dilutions in jars for lengthy periods ie years i think he says , and when you cocider its ithink 0.003 roughly percent icant see that damaging rubber . I am going to have another read to make sure i understood properly. Oh and i was thinking alarge syring to make sure it is not spilt, straight in to tank washed down with the appropriate quantity of diesel.
Mike ps ,could Frank Sumner give us the address of the other site he found more info on.

[frank_sumner]

Mike,

I was searching last night and came across a couple of forums that referred to Acetone in Fuel. The one with the quote I used was:

http://www.car365.co.uk/clean-car-for-g ... ileag.html

Another was

http://www.frybrid.com/forum/archive/in ... -1344.html

I am a natural sceptic about anything that offers savings, hence my searching around! In this case though, I would love to be convinced that there are only benefits (my wallet would like it even more!)

Oops, an another, perhaps more scientific forum?

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum ... IC_ID=3004