methanol
 

Where can I get straight methanol, I need to cut a gallon of glo fuel 50/50

RE: methanol
 

Check out any of the guys that are racing stcok cars there and they can point you in the right direction.

RE: methanol
 

Since you're looking for small qty, go to local home improvement (Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, etc.) and check in the paint dept. They sell Methanol by the gal. Around $7 per gal in metal container.

If you have a local fuel distributor, they sell it at the pump for about $2 per gal.

RE: methanol
 

We've been succesfully blending our own fuels using methyl hydrate and or methyl alcohol mixed with 5% castor. I live north of the 53rd parallel and depending on the temperature and humidity I sometimes add just a pinch of 15% fuel just to smooth er out. Works very well in my OS46 FX. 40Rossi and 30cc OPS.
I'm not a chemist and I'm not certain what the chemical make up is of the methanol/ methyl hydrate/ methyl alcohol but I do know it works and its cheap. Methyl hydrate is available at any auto parts store and is used to dry out the air lines in semi-trucks.:)

RE: methanol
 

murphyj, Isn't a 5% oil content too little. I thought 2-cycle fuel is supposed to have around 20% oil mixed with the fuel. Where do you get your methyl hydrate? How much do you pay? Besides a little bit of 15% now and then, do you add anything else to your mix besides methyl hydrate and oil ?

RE: methanol
 

Sorry for the delay in responding I've been busy.
I should mention that my OPS 30cc calls for 5% castor and thats lots for this motor. When I'm blending fuel for my Rossi's I usually use about 20%.
I buy the methyl hydrate from a local auto parts supplier costs me about $7.50 canadian. And nope thats all I add.
A buddy of mine bought some 5% nitro fuel and we used it. I found my rossi's didn't run near as smooth.
Best thing about mixing your own fuel is that there is nothing to be scared of! It works and its cheaper:)

RE: methanol
 

just different names for the same stuff...also goes by carbinol, colonial spirit, columbian spirit, methylol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit, methyl hydroxide, pyroxylic spirit, RCRA waste number U154, meths ...and probably a few more:D