WHEN USING NITROMETHANE
When our main fuel is Nitromethane, the only additive is again Acetone for thesame reasons as when used with Methanol.
All fuels have one common blending agent, this being Acetone, but in most caseswill mix satisfactorily without, but where found necessary, the amount usedshould be the minimum required to obtain complete mixing without trace ofseparation, visually checked.
In some cases it may be necessary to use quite high percentages, for examplesome 30 percent when blending Benzole and Methanol.
Over recent years the methods used in producing petrol have changed and withthe modern petrol's better blending is obtained with Methanol due to therefining techniques now used without a blending agent being used.
STALE FUELS
Many think that fuels when stored become less effective with age, but in factthis is not so provided the cans or containers are fitted with caps or snap onlids that fit correctly.
Two fuels that are difficult to keep unless great care is taken in sealing thecontainers are Ether and Propylene Oxide, the high rate of evaporation beingthe problem.
In conclusion, may we just repeat three major things to keep in mind.
· First of all apart from Petrol, always tend to keep the mixture on the richside and never on the weak.
· In all cases never rush, take your time and be quite accurate in yourmeasurements.
· Last of all do not experiment unless you know what you are doing as it couldbe both expensive and dangerous.
GOOD RACING!
BASIC FUEL CHARACTERISTICS
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METHANOL (Methyl Alcohol) CH30H is a volatile, highly inflammable, water-clear liquid with a mildly spirituous odour. Miscible with water or nitromethane in all proportions and almost all with petrol. [/TD]
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NITROMETHANE CH3NO2
is an inflammable water-clear liquid with a mild odour, containing approximately 53% by weight of oxygen. Water will mix with nitromethane to the extent of 2.5% only, by volume.
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ACETONE (Dimethyl Ketone) CH3COCH3
is a highly volatile, highly inflammable, water-clear liquid with a strong, sharp, characteristic odour. Miscible with all the chemicals listed here, and water.
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ETHER (Diethyl Ether) C2H5OC2H5
is an extremely volatile, highly inflammable, water clear liquid with a strong, lingering, characteristic odour. Miscible with all the chemicals listed here but not with water.
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BENZOLE, (Benzene) C6H6
is an inflammable water-clear liquid with a dull sweet odour Miscible in most proportions with all the chemicals listed here but not with water.
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NITROBENZENE C6H5NO2
is an inflammable, yellow, oily liquid with a strong odour of almonds. Miscible in most proportions with all the chemicals listed here but nrot with water.
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PROPYLENE OXIDE (1 :2. Epoxypropane) CH3-CH-CH2
is an extremely volatile, very reactive, highly inflammable, water-clear liquid with a light gaseous odour. Miscible with all the chemicals listed here but only partially with water.
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UCON LB625 (Polyalkalene glycol)
A water-clear synthetic lubricating oil with exceptionally high film strength properties. Miscible with all the chemicals listed here but not with water.
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