Gas on nitro engine
 

DOES SOME ONE KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEND IF I USE GAS IN A NITRO ENGINE, I'M JUST WONDERING IF THAT WILL BE POSSIBLE DO TO. IF SOME ONE HAVE AN EXPERIENCE LIKE THIS, WOULD YOU SHARE WITH US WHAT HAPPEND.

THANKS.

RE: Gas on nitro engine
 

Don't even think about feeding gasoline, or propane to a glow engine[X(]
The result would be a blown engine, and one long stay at the the ER, or mourge;)

RE: Gas on nitro engine
 

This may interest you http://www.bmeengine.com/html/point90.htm dont expect it to be anything like any other .91's though but it is gas.. don't think about putting i on a stock glow engine..

Steven

RE: Gas on nitro engine
 

Well, straight gasoline won't run in a glow engine without modifying the engine to produce a spark, and a spark plug. There are stories out there about guys that have mixed glow and gas. I'm not really sure what the outcome was. Supposededly it was to make it burn cleaner. Propane would be even harder. First, you'd need to modify the engine for spark, and you'd also need a regulator. Then you'd need some method of running warm water through the regulator to keep it from freezing up. All in all, it would be easier, lighter and healthier to stick with Nitromethane.

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I wish they would have listed some specs

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I sure wouldn't trust a glow-fuel spraybar carbureator on the front of my models with gasoline. One backfire or splatter onto a hot manifold and you're a meteor or brush-fire. You'll still need to add oil to the gas as they need lubrication from the fuel. I think they lack enough compression to flash gas/air fumes so you'll need either a magnito or an electronic ignition.

I'd go for diesel instead. Much safer and easier.

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This has been done many times, usually not very satisfactory in engins less than 1 cu. inch. You have to change the carb (regular glow orfices and needle valves allow to high a flow rate making them difficult to adjust) and add the spark plug in place of the glow plug then add either electronic ignition or a magnetoe (an expensive addition). Probably not worth the cost and time unless you just like to experiment which can be good and self rewarding.

RE: Gas on nitro engine
 

Thanks guys for all the re-plays. I was just wondering. My best guess was a fire.... hahaha

Thanks againg.