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Author Topic: Mixing Acetone with gasoline for better fuel economy  (Read 9746 times)

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Re: Mixing Acetone with gasoline for better fuel economy
« Reply #40 on: May 10, 2005, 08:33:25 pm »
I have easy access to acetone at work........

I'll see if maintenace can't hook me up with a few o rings to start this test........

don't forget the 'various parts' aspect as cooter suggested- don't just chuck in o rings. get a bit of fuel hose as well. i think drew is driving something ancient so there probably arent any worries about plastic fuel tanks. is it fuel injected? maybe try and get an old injector from a mechanic, chuck that in too. then after a week see if it etches the plastic. does it have a plastic fuel filter? get a cheap one and chuck that in your jar too...
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Re: Mixing Acetone with gasoline for better fuel economy
« Reply #41 on: May 10, 2005, 11:12:10 pm »
don't forget the 'various parts' aspect as cooter suggested- don't just chuck in o rings. get a bit of fuel hose as well. i think drew is driving something ancient so there probably arent any worries about plastic fuel tanks. is it fuel injected? maybe try and get an old injector from a mechanic, chuck that in too. then after a week see if it etches the plastic. does it have a plastic fuel filter? get a cheap one and chuck that in your jar too...
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1999 Truck.  Fuel injection.  The fuel filter is metal, unless I'm looking at the wrong part.  I've replaced two before on other cars, and I think I'm looking at the right part.  I'll let you know about the fuel tank tomorrow.

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Re: Mixing Acetone with gasoline for better fuel economy
« Reply #42 on: May 11, 2005, 03:25:00 am »
why did i think you owned an old junker? must be that toothepaste...

or maybe ive confused you with paige


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Re: Mixing Acetone with gasoline for better fuel economy
« Reply #43 on: May 11, 2005, 12:16:19 pm »
I don't think the acetone will harm the plastic parts.....

the acetone we use at our work space is stoed in refillable plastic dispensing bottles ....

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Re: Mixing Acetone with gasoline for better fuel economy
« Reply #44 on: May 11, 2005, 12:31:01 pm »
You guys should read the other forums linked earlier in this thread.  The "soak parts in acetone" test has already been covered there.
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Re: Mixing Acetone with gasoline for better fuel economy
« Reply #45 on: May 11, 2005, 04:59:15 pm »
why did i think you owned an old junker? must be that toothepaste...

or maybe ive confused you with paige

I did own an old junker.  An '89 rusty Suburban.  Engine beautiful.  Body....not so much!  And you kinda have me kornfused with Paige.  He now owns that exact same vehicle ;D

So to sum it all up, danny was right.....and danny was wrong.  I'll focus on the wrong part, since it helps me look better! ;D
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