88 Coupe wrote:
Why was the water not a problem until the acetone was added?
Water is a problem period. I thought acetone might be a good way to get it out of a gasoline system, but would cause more of a problem by emulsifying the water in a diesel system.
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........ Could it possibly be that if a person were to add a mixture of water and acetone, it would in theory, be like water injection?
More like an alcohol and water mix than straight water. Any of the three would decrease both power and mileage.
Maybe its a good candidate for a new topic, but it applies here: why do hot rodders use water injection?
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........ But why would people still be adding it to their fuel systems with claimed success, and not huge repair bills? ........
The "success" is from the acetone. The water is a red herring.
So, were they succeeding, or was the acetone a red herring also?
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........ Did I imply that some diesel systems did not? ........
Did I imply that you did?
I got the feeling you did, now I get the feeling you didnt...
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Is it that common, up there, to have water in a gas tank?
It gets down to -35 celcius here, and if you've got any moisture, it could mean you'll be walking to the bus stop. Since it happened to me in grade 11, I've always kept a couple bottles of gasline antifreeze, or 99% isopropyl sitting around. Here at our shop, we've got the same habits. So, although its is not common to have water in the gas tank, it happens more often than some might think. How much water is another story altogether.
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...At what temp does gasoline freeze?
COLD. Since additives vary, the freezing point does also. I cannot locate anyone, or any source that seems to have any reasoning behind thier claimed freezing point.
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........ I can definitely see application in gas for the water emulsion properties of acetone alone ........
For increased mileage?
I have not seen much more evidence of milage increases than testimony, and a couple of lame-ass explainations as to why it works or doesnt.
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PESWiki wrote:
...Acetone will emulsify or suspend water in diesel or gasoline, unless the amount of water is roughly equal to or greater than the amount of acetone...
So, for a gallon of water you would add a gallon of acetone?
Let me start by saying if you've got a gallon of water in your system, you've got bigger problems...
But, for argument-sake, sure. You need just as much acetone to hold all that water from dropping out of emulsion.
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