Concerning the "invisible" flame of an alcohol wick, I once read somewhere
that the flame can be made more visible by adding some baking soda to the
fuel. Anybody have any information about that?
Casey Sterbenz
>From: Geoff Spenceley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Denatured versus Ethyl Alcohol
>Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:44:24 -0700
>
>I use ethanol purchased from a local company that serves the drag racing
>hobby--5 gallons for 15 bucks! They only sell it to hobbyists--not to the
>general public. It's foul stuff (when burning) to breath and despite
>extreme care, as Vance warns, it has soaked up more water than a sponge in
>Brook Shields bath tub. So the wicks turn yellow but the locos fire well.
>The yellow flame is nearly always visible whatever material I use or how
>packed.
>
>The only time it is invisible is when it spills on the track and burns. My
>next wicks are going to be made out of plastic ties!! I'll fix the
>problem!
>
>Geoff.
>
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