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Rotary Engines from Gas to Alchohol

Old Dec 24, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Question Rotary Engines from Gas to Alchohol

Hi guys, I was wondering have anyone here fully converted their Rotary Engines to straight up Alcohol?
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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No but nothing beats the smell of premix and alcohol in the morning!
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Hehe, is there any site with information about doing a conversion? I found this link. http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_...nol_drane.html and I though would be a good idea to give it a try sometime "IF" our engine can handle that.
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Hmmm
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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last months "Circle Track Racing Technology" had a good article about all the extra maintenance required when running alcohol fuel. Basically, alcohol will suck moisture out of the air; it really wants water. Alky and water combined are very corrosive to aluminum fuel system components. Alky is not compatible with many of the polymers in your fuel system (seals, hoses, etc.)
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Oh! Cool Thanks Speedturn, I didn't know that so that takes the idea of converting to alcohol. hehe.
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