[DeTomaso] Gas Tank Build

[Asa Jay Laughton]

No, no... you didn't miss the plot.   It's arriving next week.  ;)

Asa Jay
(Speedhut huh... never heard of them before now... do you have a link?)

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
******************************
http://www.racingagainstautism.com
http://www.teampanteraracing.com
http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism


On 9/27/2011 7:11 PM, Kirby Schrader wrote:
> For?
>
> Fuel level?
>
> Yes, I use that in my GT40.
>
> Got it from Speedhut. Need gauges or sensors?
> Speedhut is great. Good prices. Good stuff. Great service.
>
> Highly recommended.
>
> Now, if you mean something else.... uhhh... tell me I missed the plot.
> :-)
>
> Kirby
>
>
> On Sep 27, 2011, at 5:49 PM, gow2 at rc-tech.net wrote:
>
>> Good points there.
>>
>> Another related question, anyone ever use a capacitance system?
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>> METHANOL is very corrosive to carbs and aluminum. If you run methanol, you
>>> must flush the fuel system with straight gasoline after each event or it
>>> will destroy the parts quickly in storage. Ethanol is very different and
>>> not
>>> nearly as bad as methanol, but there are concerns about storage,
>>> especially
>>> in two stroke engines. Either one can affect rubber and plastic parts that
>>> were not designed to withstand alcohol. Ethanol will also loosen many tank
>>> sealers and coatings. Check the specs on what you use before you do it if
>>> you might use ethanol blends.
>>>
>>> In fact, most of the damage blamed on gasohol could be related to sulfur
>>> and
>>> other impurities in the gasoline, which can be very bad if left in storage
>>> for long periods of time. This happened long before gas had ethanol in it.
>>> Fuel stabilizer is good insurance against this in any device that sits
>>> unused for long periods of time.
>>>
>>> The worst threat from ethanol is fiberglass tanks. It WILL melt them over
>>> a
>>> long period of time. Motorcyclists beware.
>>>
>>> Barry
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> ----
>>> Tomas Gunnarsson guson at home.se
>>> Tue Sep 27 13:56:55 CDT 2011
>>>
>>> Danzka brand vodka is sold in aluminum bottles. I'd be surprised if the
>>> ethanol does a whole lot to the bottle.
>>>
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danzka
>>>
>>> Tomas
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
>>> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of SOBill at aol.com
>>> Sent: den 27 september 2011 01:50
>>> To: gow2 at rc-tech.net
>>> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gas Tank Build
>>>
>>>
>>> Gary,
>>>
>>> If you Google "ethanol and aluminum" you will get a year worth of
>>> reading.
>>>
>>> Looks like aluminum is not to be used in ethanol storage or  dispensing
>>> components. This includes injector nozzles.
>>>
>>> CYA or real problem?
>>>
>>> Have fun  today,
>>>
>>> sobill at aol.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 9/26/2011 2:43:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>>> gow2 at rc-tech.net writes:
>>>
>>> Not as  much about construction but about usability. I understand there
>>> are
>>> issues  with alcohol and aluminum; not that I plan on using alcohol  but
>>> ethanol?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>>
>> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>>
>> DeTomaso mailing list
>> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
>> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 10.0.1410 / Virus Database: 1520/3921 - Release Date: 09/26/11
>
>