Kerosene
10-31-09, 05:21 AM
#1
Kerosene
Has anyone experimented with it? I saw a video from the 80's that said Mazda raced the Periport IMSA cars with a 50/50 Gasoline kerosene blend. Aparently Kerosene has the capability to make more power than gasoline, but has a very low octane rating. But, because of the low liklyhood of NA rotaries to detonat, they make a prime canidate for kerosene. I was wondering if anyone has tried it out and if so what results were. Maybe this could help get me over the 200whp hump.
10-31-09, 09:39 AM
#2
Old [Sch|F]ool
I like the idea of a heavy fuel/multifuel rotary. Like using biodiesel mixed with gasoline or straight-up. If'n it burns, dump it in the tank...
I know from experience that kerosene by itself has very poor ignitability in an IC engine. When kerosene was cheaper than gasoline it was about twice a year that we'd get someone who filled at the wrong tank by mistake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZitbtNH2A_I
I know from experience that kerosene by itself has very poor ignitability in an IC engine. When kerosene was cheaper than gasoline it was about twice a year that we'd get someone who filled at the wrong tank by mistake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZitbtNH2A_I
10-31-09, 12:51 PM
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Military application... the idea is an engine that can be rapidly deployed but is still suitable for a UAV.
Back in my day, we called UAVs "H-Ks". John taught us ways to dust them.
Back in my day, we called UAVs "H-Ks". John taught us ways to dust them.
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