From: SGM PANTANO (TRUKS1@msn.com)
Date: Mon Apr 24 2006 - 20:58:32 PDT
When I used to race back in the 50's...we added ( about 15 per tank full -
or a block of camphor)..moth balls...and/or ether in those little aluminum
cans.. We punched a hole in the can and dropped the whole can into the fuel
tank.. They were about three times taller than a 35m/m film can --and about
twice the diameter///Went right into the tank.. They worked !!!
If we poured the ether in...we lost over half due to evaporation..
Gene
> So, since the ethanol-based gas is going to get 25% less mileage, what do
> we add to the tank to get it back up? Granddad used to put a quart of
> diesel in for every 20 gallons.. I used to do this regularly in my
> carbureted 86 chrysler park avenue and got about 2MPG more going from
> 15mpg
> to 17. Later I went to 2ounces of acetone per 10 galons, and that worked
> very well, even better like 18 mpg. These things might not work on modern
> fuel injected vehicles and acetone's benefits are ruined by the alcohol in
> gasohol blends.
>
> we pay $3 for gas and the oil companies made record profits. go figure. On
> the ligher side, diesel for the MV is cheaper than gas again. sick...
>
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