Renault F1 V10

[Tom Sharpe]

Greg Hermann wrote:

>  My
> >understanding
> >is that it's a concoction of Benzene, Tolulene, etc.
>
> Don't forget the Xylene--the nastiest and most carcinogenic of the bunch,
> unless, of course some or all of the above are nitrated to one degree and
> percentage or another!!! Then there are other neat things like hydrazine.
> Try reading a book about the things Werner Von Braun put into V-2's and
> some of his later rockets. Also try reading some stuff about torpedo motor
> fuels. Neat, but don't sniff it.
>
> Regards, Greg
>
> and other nasty
> >stuff that isn't usually
> >a large part of pump gas.
> >
> >It may be lead-free, but it's not pump gas.

  I have some experience with Hydrazine in gasoline.... in nitro, it breaks
the chem. bonds and after 15 min in the sun, turns into a class A explosive.
In Gas, it acts like a combustion catalyst... 10cc/gal is plenty and it works.
just watch the tach.. broken rods are expensive..
regards  Tom