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--- Dave Narby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Jerry et. al., > > I took a look at the article on acetone being > banned in Vietnam > http://www.platts.com/HOME/News/9320310.xml?sub=HOME&p=HOME/News > and > there are at least a couple factual errors > there... Firstly, most seals > in the fuel delivery system of a gas powered > vehicle are neoprene, not > rubber. Secondly, acetone is definitely NOT a > chemical used in gasoline > formulation. > > Think about it - why would the petroleum > companies want to put something > in your gas that INCREASES fuel economy? > > They DO put things in which DEGRADE fuel > economy... Like ethanol! > > Ethanol is ostensibly added to decrease auto > emissions - which it > DOES... Something on the order of 5-10%. > However, ethanol added to the > gas (E10) DECREASES FUEL ECONOMY 10-15%... So > there is a NET GAIN in > emissions as a result of using ethanol - as a > result of MORE GAS BEING > BURNED. > > I'm sure the Oil Lords laughed all the way to > the bank when they passed > THAT particular law. > > Dave Narby > > > > Jerry Decker - KN wrote: > > Hola Dave et al! > > > > NEVER USE ACETONE in an engine...it will mess > up the seals, gaskets, > > etc...it has been outlawed in the > Phillipines...refer to the recent news > > article on KeelyNet about it DESTROYING > engines. > > > > Toluene, yes... > > > > Mothballs, YES if you don't use too many...I > have been using 1:4 in my > > 1996 Ranger for nearly 4 months now....was > getting from 18-22mpg, with > > mothballs, I get around 30-35mpg!!! And it > runs better than ever, has > > more power and I can climb the mountains on > my weekly trips to nearby > > towns. Been to Goodyear twice and they said > the motor is in very good > > condition for a 1996. > > > > The problem is some people use WAY TOO MANY > mothballs....the original > > recommendation was 1 ball for 4 > gallons...thats what I've been using. > > > > They will carbonize the engine if you use too > many and require repairs. > > > > I think you have that wrong about the > tailgate DOWN degrading > > mileage..its running your pickup with the > tailgate UP that produces the > > resistance to lower your mpg... > > > > Thats why they have the NET gate that lets > air pass through it, but > > tonneau cover is even better. Living in > central Mexico, I just load it > > up with Mexicans wanting a lift and let them > be the airfoil....<lol>.... > > > > Nos vemos! > > > > Dave Narby wrote: > >> Hey Mark, > >> > >> Dude... DUDE... Skip the mothballs. > Naphtha will eventually screw > >> up your engine. > >> > >> Try adding 1-2 more oz of acetone per 10 > gallons. The sweet spot > >> seems to be 3 oz, some people do better w/a > little more or less. > >> > >> Also try 7-10 ounces of toluene or xylene > and advancing the timing > >> (toluene is used commercially as an octane > booster, xylene is very > >> similar, and both are 50-75% cheaper if you > add them in yourself as > >> opposed to paying for the 'pre-blended' mix > at the pump). > >> > >> Try the Mobil 15k synthetic oil. You change > it less and it costs the > >> same as running cheapo oil. > >> Add 4 oz of Torco MZP engine assembly lube > to your gearbox. > >> > >> Also, try a chin spoiler. This will block > air from your undercarriage. > >> > >> Do all that and you'll probably have a 33MPG > 59 Edsel. > >> > >> Dave > >> > >> PS running your truck with the tailgate down > degrades MPGs. Running > >> a tonneau cover (even a 1/2 cover from the > cab back) increases MPGs. > > > > > ---cheers!!! 'The Old Master' @Dulcet Tone Service -- "NEW HOPE FOR THE WRETCHED" Electric guitar and tube amplifier repairs [EMAIL PROTECTED]&#! at the SOUND MILL "The Lord has a plan for me... and it isn't pretty." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
