RE: New Saito 4 Cycle Gas Engine, 3 Cyl FG-84
I'm a bit confused. Why do you say that methanol flame propagation is slower than gas when I believe its actually faster? Gas has more BTU's than Meth but doesn't combine with O2 as rapidly. Its that faster "rapid oxidation, aka burn" that gives Meth the advantage in power.
No doubt that Meth will produce more engergy. Reading an MIT thesis from 1976 promoted the advantages of converting Gas cars to Metho cars.
I suppose the question becomes a matter of choice. There will be those who prefer gas and those who don't. If the power is suffecient for their intended purpose then its fine either way they go.