what to do with old fuel?
01-16-2008, 10:56 AM
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what to do with old fuel?
ive got a gallon of nitro thats old...like years old and i tried running it in a hpi mt awhile back and it just over heated, im guessing due to lack of oil/nitro content..?? what can i do with it ?
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
Drink it!! (That is of course a joke). I'm not sure about burning it either to be honest, could be dangerous. Nitromethane's pretty explosive stuff in the right quantity and with a little compression.
If you do burn it, for gawd's sake be very careful! Not near property, wear clothes you can remove very quickly if necessary, have an extinguisher handy, etc, etc.
The most socially responsible thing to do would be to recycle it, as suggested. Mother earth will thank you.
If you do burn it, for gawd's sake be very careful! Not near property, wear clothes you can remove very quickly if necessary, have an extinguisher handy, etc, etc.
The most socially responsible thing to do would be to recycle it, as suggested. Mother earth will thank you.
01-16-2008, 01:46 PM
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
Check your LHS. In memphis, one of ours would take it off your hands because they used it for traction compound. I think to clean the parking lot occasionally before race days.
01-16-2008, 06:10 PM
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
I try to judge the amount I need for racing as best as possible so theres minimal left in the fuel bottle after the mains. So normally about 100cc's or less. I just squeeze it into the fuel tank of my 1:1 car.
01-16-2008, 06:17 PM
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
i put some in a lawn mower once... it idled really high and started getting really hott.... it was fst though...
01-17-2008, 12:04 AM
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
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Drink it!! (That is of course a joke). I'm not sure about burning it either to be honest, could be dangerous. Nitromethane's pretty explosive stuff in the right quantity and with a little compression.
If you do burn it, for gawd's sake be very careful! Not near property, wear clothes you can remove very quickly if necessary, have an extinguisher handy, etc, etc.
The most socially responsible thing to do would be to recycle it, as suggested. Mother earth will thank you.
Drink it!! (That is of course a joke). I'm not sure about burning it either to be honest, could be dangerous. Nitromethane's pretty explosive stuff in the right quantity and with a little compression.
If you do burn it, for gawd's sake be very careful! Not near property, wear clothes you can remove very quickly if necessary, have an extinguisher handy, etc, etc.
The most socially responsible thing to do would be to recycle it, as suggested. Mother earth will thank you.
YESSS drink it
jk
01-17-2008, 02:11 AM
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
I ran some 5 year old Trinity Monster HP the other day. It does run hotter, but you can run it rich. Keep in mind mine was stored in a box at room temp and never opened. It was only 2 quarts and my engine ran it just fine "high idle 20' hotter" when i switched back to my new fuel my engine runs even better. I kept an eye on the temp and never let it over heat. I don't recomend it though.
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
did you shake the bottle first , like any mixed fuel if sitting or not its a good idea to shake it to mix it up. if still running hot i would sugjest adding some klots caster oil to the mix ,not alot just a ounce or 2 that should lube things up.
01-17-2008, 10:54 AM
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did you shake the bottle first , like any mixed fuel if sitting or not its a good idea to shake it to mix it up. if still running hot i would sugjest adding some klots caster oil to the mix ,not alot just a ounce or 2 that should lube things up.
did you shake the bottle first , like any mixed fuel if sitting or not its a good idea to shake it to mix it up. if still running hot i would sugjest adding some klots caster oil to the mix ,not alot just a ounce or 2 that should lube things up.
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
or you could add a few drops of oil, use it to clean feul lines uhm carbys in 1:1 stuff or rcs instead of buying injector cleaner use that ist better anyway....... lots of things to use it for also doesent this stuff burn clear like if you light it with a match
01-17-2008, 06:11 PM
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
i just use it in my wear out engine... and it burns and works pretty good.. don't see much of a power loss... i even poor a lil' sunny in the fuel and it gave a nicer smell
01-18-2008, 05:29 PM
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
me and my friend soaked a tennis ball in old nitro fuel, lite it on fire, and hit it back and forth with golf clubs. pretty safe untill some gets on your pants and you dont realize it. lets just say i was outta those pants pretty fast!!!
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RE: what to do with old fuel?
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Recycle it!!! Please!
Recycle it!!! Please!