General Discussion Off-Topic Discussion and Enlightenment

alcohol injection and aluminum

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-31-2008, 06:35 PM
  #1  
3.0 BAR
Thread Starter
 
rudebwoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,217
Default alcohol injection and aluminum

I just got a new methanol reservoir mounted in my trunk that is made out of aluminum. the person I bought it from said it was stainless steel. he also lied about the method of shipment I waited 2 months for it, he refunded my money after some claims. anyways
will a 50/50 mix of methanol and water cause any issue in an aluminum can? I've read that alcohol cause corrosion in aluminum.
side note should I resend payment?

rudebwoy is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 06:42 PM
  #2  
0.0 BAR
 
Wank.a.lot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

why would you resend the payment?
not sure about alum and alcohol.
Wank.a.lot is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 06:44 PM
  #3  
0.0 BAR
 
Tom-Guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 0
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

Aluminum + methyl alcohol + combustion = bad. Running an engine on methanol wears it out quick... s'why I've always been a big fan of the Holley strutted steel piston design.
Tom-Guy is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 06:48 PM
  #4  
3.0 BAR
Thread Starter
 
rudebwoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,217
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Aluminum + methyl alcohol + combustion = bad. Running an engine on methanol wears it out quick... s'why I've always been a big fan of the Holley strutted steel piston design.
so using it as a storage/reservior sould not hurt it?
rudebwoy is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 06:50 PM
  #5  
3.0 BAR
Thread Starter
 
rudebwoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,217
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

Originally Posted by N/A mike
why would you resend the payment?
not sure about alum and alcohol.
I feel kinda bad, everyone I talked to say ---- him, I waited too long, plus the material is not what he said it was.
rudebwoy is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 06:50 PM
  #6  
0.0 BAR
 
Tom-Guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 0
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

Actually, not sure about that bit. My gut feeling is it's not a problem, but I also have a fever and apparently mis-answered your question, so maybe you should pay me no mind, sir.
Tom-Guy is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 07:05 PM
  #7  
3.0 BAR
 
txdohczc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: texas
Posts: 2,598
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

Originally Posted by rudebwoy
I feel kinda bad, everyone I talked to say ---- him, I waited too long, plus the material is not what he said it was.
if you waited 2 months and had to file claims and ---- then ---- him, plus it is not made of what he said it was
txdohczc is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 07:13 PM
  #8  
0.0 BAR
 
Wank.a.lot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

Originally Posted by txdohczc
if you waited 2 months and had to file claims and ---- then ---- him, plus it is not made of what he said it was
+1
Wank.a.lot is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 09:53 PM
  #9  
3.0 BAR
 
buk9tp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 9,282
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

chances are ---- got held up by customs or w/e

id never take anything that someone worked hard to get for free..

id just send em payment for the item minus shipping
buk9tp is offline  
Old 10-31-2008, 09:55 PM
  #10  
0.0 BAR
 
Wank.a.lot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Default Re: alcohol injection and aluminum

Originally Posted by jay
chances are ---- got held up by customs or w/e

id never take anything that someone worked hard to get for free..

id just send em payment for the item minus shipping
---- that, don't send any money back
Wank.a.lot is offline  


Quick Reply: alcohol injection and aluminum



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:32 PM.