Use of fuel stabilizers in HMVs

[David Dunlop]

Back in the 70's, I got a tank full of water contaminated gasoline in my Challenger 383 Magnum one day and it started running like crap. One of the mechanics on duty grabbed a quart bottle of methyl hydrate and poured it into my tank. Said it would absorb the water and help get it through the system. The car continued to run rough for about half a block and settled down OK for the entire tank load of gas. When I went back later and told him, he said the MH was the same stuff they used to use in a local bus garage to filter the bus air brake/line systems through to remove water. They had a set time for changing out the MH reservoirs in the buses. Maybe that would help with the water in gasoline today, though I am not sure about solving how quickly gasoline goes stale these days.

David

[Bob Carriere]

Way back when we bought it by the gallons at local FLAP dealers for Winter months. Apparently if use in sufficient quantity it does mix with condensation water in the tank and allows is to burn. I tried to use rubbing alcohol form a drug store in a an alcohol lamp with a chemistry set and would not burned.... the bottle said 60 % alcohol..... I added methyl from the gallon bottle in the garage and it worked fine.

We also had to change spark plugs every Spring or at least clean and regapped the plugs until replacement 6 months later before Winter set in again.

I was told...... that ethyl has a greater affinity with water than methyl and can actually absorbe it from the air similar to standard brake fluid. Can't vouched for that,

Bob C

ps...ETHYL is meant for human consumption... why waste it in your car????

[chris vickery]

For those experimentalists out there, apparently there is a way to "wash" ethanol out of your fuel.
It sounds crazy but supposedly it works.
You add straight water to your gasoline and allow the mixture to settle.
The water will attract the ethanol and then settle. You pump off the straight gasonline and for added safety filter through a moisture trapping filter.
Sounds like a lot of work to me, hi test is easier, at least for now.
As an aside, we the consumer are being ripped off by the gas companies with the addition of ethanol to our fuel. It burns more quickly than gasoline and has less power yhan gasoline. Its like buying a hamburger full of filler. Do you want filler or do you want meat?
We certainly don't pay less for ethanol blended fuels.
I did an experiment recently and calculated that Premium is actually similar in price to run as regular. If you figure out your average cost per KM for regular and then do the same for Super you will see what I mean.
The main difference I found was that Premium was higher in price but achieved way more km per tank than regular. Also, the engine is more responsive with plenty of power.

[maple_leaf_eh]

I doubt a POL jerry hanging on the brush guard will pass the vehicle safety inspection, but for yard work THAT is a good idea.

[Terry McMillan]

We use Marvel mystery oil as a lead substitute in our HMV just mix it in with your fuel ! Walmart now sells it in Canada !

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Stuart Fedak

Terry, it would even work for an M151A2 that has a hole in the gas tank, that needed to be moved on the driveway.......

Cheers!
Stuart

Cheeky bugger!

In view of the unknowns in the bowels of the M38A1 tank, I may follow your lead as I work to get 70-08876 coughing and belching.