[DeTomaso] Gas Tank Build

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

Thank You,

I don't have enough time to write much right now but I will look at that.

Gary

> www.speedhut.com
>
> Ford 351C 4v carb and #1 leaded gas, cica 1970-74, then came P.C. :(
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
> Sent: September-27-11 9:39 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gas Tank Build
>
> 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?)
>
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> 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
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> ----
>>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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