Hola Folks!
Ron wrote back with the following regarding whether the mothballs used
were benzene or naptha (thanks Ron);
Sorry, guys. Apparently my box (almost empty anyway) was tossed at the
last fill-up. Actually, I left it on top of the pump!
DUMB!
I'll go get another box, but I remember the content was 100% naphtalene.
It was blue, and came 75 to a box for about 2 bucks.
According to my rough estimates, I drove 3000 miles for that $2
investment. For me, that equates (at 16 mpg on regular unleaded) of 187
gallons of fuel.
Since I didn't start until gas hit $2.50, and it ain't much below that
now, I have already saved $468.75 at $2.50 a gallon.
Not bad, eh?
When I get started on my mag field addition, I'll keep you guys posted.
BTW: An experiment from the mid-80's I conducted on beat-up old Ford
Tempo, I converted the system to run on fumes. It went from 18.6 to
108.3 mpg. The jump was substantial to begin with-I immediately went to
over 40mpg-the BIGGEST jump didn't occur until I reset the ignition
timing to 1 degree AFTER TDC.
Something to think about...
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And this;
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?p=700779#post700779
Yeah actually I've heard that from a few of my old school racer friends
too. They say it ups the octane level or improves the power and fuel
efficiency of the fuel. They used to drop a whole bunch in the tank
before hitting the tracks or when they knew they'd be drag racing.
Jerry Decker - KN wrote:
Hola Dave, Ron, et al!
Dave R. wrote:
Jerry--
With regards to the article about using Moth Balls in the fuel
tank, do the new style moth balls made from "p-dichlorobenzene"
work also or do they have to be the old style moth balls made from
Naphthalene?
In shopping at various stores looking for moth balls, all of them
were made from p-dichlorobenzene.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Dave R.
Ron had written;
I have recently completed (to my satisfaction) tests on the use of
Naptha as a gasoline enhancement..
Which I would assume meant the napthalene moth balls, but will see if
he can clarify this.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01450.htm
...Paradichlorobenzene (a chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon) is not
the stuff of which moth balls are made. Paradichlorobenzene
> is referred to as "moth crystals." Moth balls are composed of
> naphthalene, which is also an aromatic hydrocarbon.
...Usually the commercial type mothballs are made of either
naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene.
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