"Grendel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Same way as unleaded gas. Use an additive or. . . > > > > Running ethanol in a stocker is a huge waste. The compression should be > > raised to get decent mileage. > > I saw photos of an ethanol fueled engine from a taxi with 300k on it. >Looked > > like a gasoline engine with 50k on it. > > > > Kirk > > >Kirk, > >Oddly enough this is the first time I've heard of raising the compression >for better mileage. I am going to convert an old motorcycle of mine to E-85. >I was told that I should raise the compression but didn't knwo why. Can you >explain it to me? Thanks! >
See Chapters 1-3 of "The Manual for the Home and Farm Production of Alcohol Fuel" by S.W. Mathewson, in the Biofuels library at Journey to Forever (see below): http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_manual/manual_ToC.html Uh, by the way, that message was 27kb long. Try snipping? Best Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Tokyo http://journeytoforever.org/ Chapter 1 AN OVERVIEW Alcohol Fuel Uses of Alcohol Fuel Other Alternative Fuels Chapter 2 BASIC FUEL THEORY Chemical Composition Combustion Properties Volatility Octane Ratings Water Injection Exhaust Composition Engine Performance - Straight Alcohol Engine Performance - Alcohol Blends Chapter 3 UTILIZATION OF ALCOHOL FUELS Methods of Utilization Alcohol Blends Pure Alcohol Diesel Engines Engine Modification Alcohol Injection Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
