alternative fuel/stupid idea?

[Jim Davies]

On Thu, 27 Nov 1997, Shannen Durphey wrote:

> > > What would happen if you tried to run an engine on an oxy-acetylene mix?
> > > Instant detonation/preignition due to volatility? Or mondo power?
> > >
> > Been there, done that. Adjust for neutral flame, extinguish torch and
> > insert in carb...WOT revs picked up several thousand and knock was
> > noticeable. It was pretty entertaining while it lasted, though.
> >
> rattling ended, it ran fine. Acetelyne, BTW, has no octane.  

I assumed its octane rating was pretty low, when you could hear engine
knock from an unmuffled engine.  

Jim Davies