Alcohol - EFI

[Jemison Richard]

I stand corrected and thank you.  What type of compounds qualify as viable
corrosion inhibitors?

Rick

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Wen Yen Chan [SMTP:chanwe at ecf.utoronto.ca]
> Sent:	Friday, December 04, 1998 12:17 PM
> To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	RE: Alcohol - EFI
> 
> 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
> >