I hope it is not a stupid question.
08-16-2005 | 03:00 PM
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I hope it is not a stupid question.
I've been messing around with weed whacker engines for some time playing with diffeent type of ignition (including glow plug) and diffeent fuels. What I found I got quite nice boost of power running the engine on methanol-gas mixture (and magneto ignition).
So here is the question for MVVS 1.6 gas engine. Can it be run on 48.5% methanol 48.5% gasoline 1.5% Motul oil and 1.5% Castrol racing oil? This fuel worked on Poulan 25cc giving about 1/3 hp more still using the same carb (fuel consumption is a bit higher tho).
Will it work or the head will blow off?
RysiuM
So here is the question for MVVS 1.6 gas engine. Can it be run on 48.5% methanol 48.5% gasoline 1.5% Motul oil and 1.5% Castrol racing oil? This fuel worked on Poulan 25cc giving about 1/3 hp more still using the same carb (fuel consumption is a bit higher tho).
Will it work or the head will blow off?
RysiuM
08-16-2005 | 03:25 PM
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RE: I hope it is not a stupid question.
RysiuM,
I don't know if it will work, or last, but the one sure thing is that you will be voiding the warranty.
Methanol can release somewhat more energy than gasoline, for a given volume of air, which is why glow engines have a bit more power than same displacement gas engines.
I would not do it.
I don't know if it will work, or last, but the one sure thing is that you will be voiding the warranty.
Methanol can release somewhat more energy than gasoline, for a given volume of air, which is why glow engines have a bit more power than same displacement gas engines.
I would not do it.
