Alcohol - EFI

[Fran and Bud]

In a hurry, but rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol.  
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>From: Jemison Richard <JemisonR at tce.com>
>To: "'diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu'" <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Subject: RE: Alcohol - EFI
>Date: Fri, Dec 4, 1998, 4:44 PM
>

>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