Alcohol - EFI

[Wen Yen Chan]

Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol mixed with glycerin. Short alcohols
without corrosion inhibitors added will dissolve aluminum, zinc and
magnesium pretty quickly. The shorter the carbon chain the faster the
reaction.
 

On Fri, 4 Dec 1998, Jemison Richard wrote:

> Sure they weren't running nitro.  Alcohol is what hospitals used to use to
> disinfect rubber IV tubing (before it was disposable), rubber instrument
> parts, etc.  Never ate anything.  At least not isopropyl.  Methanol is very
> close to ethanol (the stuff you settle back with after a hard day).  I'm not
> absolutely sure but isn't rubbing alcohol methanol?
> 
> Nitromethane will DEFINITELY provide the damage you describe and in short
> order!
> 
> Rick
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	goflo at pacbell.net [SMTP:goflo at pacbell.net]
> > Sent:	Friday, December 04, 1998 10:28 AM
> > To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> > Subject:	Re: Alcohol - EFI
> > 
> > Sietze Schukking wrote:
> > 
> > > On a related note: somebody told me that water and alcohol injection
> > causes
> > > increased engine wear due
> > > to corrosion. Is this correct?
> > 
> > Used to see alky buggy motors - The stuff seemed to eat carbs, hoses,
> > pumps.
> > Did'nt notice unusual engine internal component problems - Air cooled,
> > maybe
> > different water cooled...
> > 
> > Jack
>