alky diff

March 30, 2019, 09:48 PM

Bucky

alky diff

quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
I will be running Renegade as soon as I need more fuel. Couple races and I’ll be out so I will see if I find a difference in industrial and pure racing. Doesn’t actually answer the OP’s question but ties into the conversation.

Curtis

How much difference could there be? 99.8% doesn't leave much room for anything else.

March 30, 2019, 09:52 PM

"The Bender"

Just paid $250 for a drum of Outlaw

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March 30, 2019, 10:24 PM

rusty

quote:
Just paid $250 for a drum of Outlaw

thats about double what i pay for sunoco

March 30, 2019, 10:53 PM

Big Steve

quote:
Originally posted by rusty:
quote:
Just paid $250 for a drum of Outlaw

thats about double what i pay for sunoco

Warren Wright is currently charging $160 delivered to your house, cant beat it. I add Klotz lube to mine

March 30, 2019, 11:01 PM

"The Bender"

Will he deliver to Ocala?

No other local source that I know of.....

March 30, 2019, 11:20 PM

Alaskaracer

I'm thinking of converting to alcohol so I can afford to buy fuel!

Mark Goulette
Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster
www.livinthedreamracing.com
"Speed kills but it's better than going slow!"
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March 30, 2019, 11:41 PM

Larry Woodfin

Mark, after years of reading all the "problems" with Methanol, I forged ahead and try anyway. Now, 8 seasons into the experience, I am happy I did the experiment. Methanol is a good race fuel and for me, the positives far outweigh the negatives. Most of the "problems" turn out to simply be the characteristics of the fuel. [which are addressed in this thread]

March 30, 2019, 11:43 PM

Larry Woodfin

And about pricing, with the greater Nort East Texas market, around $140.00 per drum is average.

March 31, 2019, 08:20 AM

markemark

I’ve never used race gas as mine is mfi. They say you use almost 2x the fuel consumption with methanol compared to race gas.

So how much does race gas cost and what determines the octane needed?

March 31, 2019, 09:32 AM

Big Steve

quote:
Originally posted by markemark:
I’ve never used race gas as mine is mfi. They say you use almost 2x the fuel consumption with methanol compared to race gas.

So how much does race gas cost and what determines the octane needed?

Mind is a BAD but last weekend at the D4 race I used about 60 gallons, 8 1/4 mile runs and warm ups over the weekend

March 31, 2019, 09:33 AM

CURTIS REED

quote:
Originally posted by Bucky:
quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
I will be running Renegade as soon as I need more fuel. Couple races and I’ll be out so I will see if I find a difference in industrial and pure racing. Doesn’t actually answer the OP’s question but ties into the conversation.

Curtis

How much difference could there be? 99.8% doesn't leave much room for anything else.

Industrial isn’t guaranteed to be 99.8 so there is that. I’ve heard guys say the racing version is better so I am going to find out only because I will be getting Renegade at cost which is within $10 of what I am already paying. Personally I don’t expect a difference at all but since I have a friend selling it and he will bring it to me for cost why not?

March 31, 2019, 10:21 AM

jenavet

one of our local suppliers got into some issues when they purchased a large volume of reclaimed methanol that had been used in the garment industry.it was sold as pure racing methanol but soon guys where finding small fibers clogging nozzles etc...
wasn't good

March 31, 2019, 12:44 PM

Cashflow

Mine had soap in it. The oil was so emulsified I had to put a propane heater under the oil pan to get it to drain. It was just a mess. Only sealed drums after that.

I still want to go back and try my fuel injection again but this gas carburetor is sure easy.

April 01, 2019, 09:12 PM

Bigdrive88

As far as the white stuff goes. This is what I experienced. When I had aluminum bowls. I had the white stuff show up pretty quick. I bought a set of the original holley zinc coated bowls, & that cured my issue there. Eventually I got the Holley HP bowls that are anodized. Didnt have a issue with those either.

quote:
Originally posted by rusty:
thanks for the input guys

April 02, 2019, 02:21 AM

irf3

Let's clear up one thing. Sunoco does not manufacture or sell methanol period! They lease their name and a label for a 5 cent a gallon. You have no idea what someone is putting in the drum or how it was handled. I would never lease out our name unless the product came from us. Thought I would clear that fact up.

April 02, 2019, 07:14 AM

TORQIN

Clear it all up, what brand is yours?

Are you saying dont buy Sunoco methanol?

What brand is Sunoco putting their label on? Someone made the fuel?

You only shed light on part of the problem you wanted us to hear?

Just curious as the Sunoco was the least amount of money here at $140.00 a drum when I paid up to $170.00 for VP and $190.00 for Renegade in the last 4 months.

April 02, 2019, 10:13 AM

1army

Chris, are you have still waiting on (irf3) response? I am curious to see the reply to your ?'s.

April 02, 2019, 10:28 AM

TORQIN

Yes sir, waiting on a response.

April 02, 2019, 10:52 AM

TomR

You're asking irf3 for proprietary info on who manufacturers the methanol used in his fuel. I believe he gets it from the same tap as everyone else. Don't hold your breath waiting for an answer. Just as I am sure no other re-sellers of alcohol want you to know where they get the raw methanol before they add their blends to call it their own.

I used to work for him, I cleaned drums, helped off load tankers and delivered the stuff.

April 02, 2019, 11:47 AM

CURTIS REED

quote:
Originally posted by Tom Reyer:
You're asking irf3 for proprietary info on who manufacturers the methanol used in his fuel. I believe he gets it from the same tap as everyone else. Don't hold your breath waiting for an answer. Just as I am sure no other re-sellers of alcohol want you to know where they get the raw methanol before they add their blends to call it their own.

I used to work for him, I cleaned drums, helped off load tankers and delivered the stuff.

What is blended into methanol?