Re: [MV] Acetone

From: J. Forster (jfor@quik.com)
Date: Thu Sep 29 2005 - 09:53:57 PDT


Acetone has a low vapor pressure and readily ignites, so it would help with
starting. It is also easily miscible with water. OTOH, it dissolves many
plastics.

-John

ygmir wrote:

> Has anyone heard of adding acetone to fuel for more efficient burning?
> I wonder if it would help bad/old gas?
> I got an article from a friend a while back, addressing this.
> It's used in very low concentrations in the fuel (1oz. to 10 gal.) and is
> supposed to act as a catalyst, and, lower the vapor pressure of fuel,
> allowing for better atomization.
> Any thoughts?
> Henry
> (feeling technical this morning............) grin.



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