Re: acetone in fuel?

Posted by MarkB_MI on October 16, 2005 at 03:07:43 from (64.31.11.141):

In Reply to: Re: acetone in fuel? posted by ItWorksJustFine on October 15, 2005 at 19:21:15:

So you think you're getting better mileage. That's good. Now if someone can show me some certified dyno tests, they might make me a believer.

Don't go comparing acetone in the gas tank to fuel injection. One is a an engineered solution that has been in development for over fifty years. The other is just a kooky idea.

I took a look at some of the web sites devoted to the acetone idea, just out of curiosity. The theory seems to be that acetone changes the surface tension of the fuel and makes it vaporize better. I don't know how you expect to vaporize fuel any better than shooting it out of a fuel injector directly into a hot intake port. This whole thing smells a lot like the old "vaporizing carburetor" legend. Modern fuel injection put a stake through the heart of that fable, so someone came up with the acetone theory.

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]