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Old 07-13-2004, 07:33 AM
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Default RE: Changes?

Out of curiousity, I have a question since nitro-methane is sold in solution with an alcohol.
Shouldn't the homebrewer make adjustments to their recipes, because using whatever percentage of Nitro-methane alcohol solution yeilds a lower percentage of nitro in their fuel. The basic recipe is as follows:

nitro-methane% + oil% + methanol% = 100% total fuel

Now what I have realized from some research is as follows:

Nitro_methane solution is actually ( Nitro-methane + alcohol) not pure nitro. If the nitro solution is equal parts from the container, then a 15% nitro is actually 7.5% nitro-methane and 7.5% alcohol. So you would have to use more Nitro-methane to actually get to 15% or whatever percentage you want.

Is this correct thinking? If not what is the truth about purchasing nitro-methane from speed shops or petroleum distributors?

Will