Methanol- corrosive?
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Robert Lone
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Re: Methanol- corrosive?
I heard it eats some of the factory seals in the fuel system.
However, meth soaks up moisture and that could easily explain the corrosion theory.
JMO
I heard it eats some of the factory seals in the fuel system.
However, meth soaks up moisture and that could easily explain the corrosion theory.
JMO
crazy151drinker
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Re: Methanol- corrosive?
Corrosive to seals and reacts with aluminum...
But 126 Octane.........
Corrosive to seals and reacts with aluminum...
But 126 Octane.........
'JustDreamin'
Dream: 6LV8 Turbo Bravada
Re: Methanol- corrosive?
Its definitely corrosive. If you're running 100% methanol, you need to make sure that your fuel system is compatible. Aluminum doesn't like it. Most natural rubber doesn't like it, but most of the synthetic rubber products (Buna-N, Neoprene, PTFE) will do just fine.
If you're running a low percentage (like 10% or less, balance gasoline), you shouldn't have to worry about the fuel system.
The internal components of the engine aren't really all that critical. Yes, certain parts, like the inside of the intake manifold and such, will be exposed to methanol (if you're using a boost cooler type system) but its not the constant exposure to liquid (which is what causes the corrosion damage) that you'd find in fuel system applications. So, no real worries there.
Really, the only concern is for guys running high concentrations of methanol in the fuel as an octane booster (or running straight methanol) is fuel system integrity. O-rings, fuel lines, fuel rails, etc. Gotta check compatibility if that's what you're doing.
'JustDreamin'
Its definitely corrosive. If you're running 100% methanol, you need to make sure that your fuel system is compatible. Aluminum doesn't like it. Most natural rubber doesn't like it, but most of the synthetic rubber products (Buna-N, Neoprene, PTFE) will do just fine.
If you're running a low percentage (like 10% or less, balance gasoline), you shouldn't have to worry about the fuel system.
The internal components of the engine aren't really all that critical. Yes, certain parts, like the inside of the intake manifold and such, will be exposed to methanol (if you're using a boost cooler type system) but its not the constant exposure to liquid (which is what causes the corrosion damage) that you'd find in fuel system applications. So, no real worries there.
Really, the only concern is for guys running high concentrations of methanol in the fuel as an octane booster (or running straight methanol) is fuel system integrity. O-rings, fuel lines, fuel rails, etc. Gotta check compatibility if that's what you're doing.
'JustDreamin'
Loeryder
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Re: Methanol- corrosive?
What about spraying methanol directly into the upper intake with no fuel to dilute it?
Thats what most of us using alky/meth injection are doing with it.
Mine enters after the IC before the TB, so the TB and upper plenum are being wetted with straight methanol.
Only side effects I noticed was that it cleaned a lot of the carbon out of the upper those first few tanks.
Going to pull my upper soon for port matching so I will check the inside of it then for anything unusual.
What about spraying methanol directly into the upper intake with no fuel to dilute it?
Thats what most of us using alky/meth injection are doing with it.
Mine enters after the IC before the TB, so the TB and upper plenum are being wetted with straight methanol.
Only side effects I noticed was that it cleaned a lot of the carbon out of the upper those first few tanks.
Going to pull my upper soon for port matching so I will check the inside of it then for anything unusual.
'JustDreamin'
Dream: 6LV8 Turbo Bravada
Re: Methanol- corrosive?
For the most part that's not that big a deal.
Methanol doesn't dissolve aluminum on contact (like spray paint on styrofoam). Its constant exposure to liquid over time that does the damage.
So, if you're spraying methanol 100% of the time and the engine runs 24/7, you probably ought to worry about the intake. But short of that, I wouldn't worry too much. If you were really worried, either have the intake anodized or powdercoated.
'JustDreamin'
For the most part that's not that big a deal.
Methanol doesn't dissolve aluminum on contact (like spray paint on styrofoam). Its constant exposure to liquid over time that does the damage.
So, if you're spraying methanol 100% of the time and the engine runs 24/7, you probably ought to worry about the intake. But short of that, I wouldn't worry too much. If you were really worried, either have the intake anodized or powdercoated.
'JustDreamin'
Lynn D. Brown
New member
Re: Methanol- corrosive?
Mike,
I have been using Methanol (MeOH) for years, and it tended to screw up my injection pump if I leave it in contact with it. So, I got an alcohol solenoid from Summit to isolate the MeOH in the little bottle from the pump. It was a bit expensive ~ $100.
Mike,
I have been using Methanol (MeOH) for years, and it tended to screw up my injection pump if I leave it in contact with it. So, I got an alcohol solenoid from Summit to isolate the MeOH in the little bottle from the pump. It was a bit expensive ~ $100.
BigBadSmoosh
Picking fights on I-65 since 2013
Re: Methanol- corrosive?
e85 for the win..
go yellow man.
e85 for the win..
go yellow man.