T66
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:29 PM |
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Water Methanol Injection advice
My engine came with a Snow water methanol injection system, single nozzle spraying into the plenum. The header tank is below, but I am not sure why
are there two tanks ? I would sooner use a smaller plastic tank.
They are not interconnected at all, and the smaller tank with two outlets has no drain. The systems I have read about generally use a plastic header
style tank.
Reason I am installing it , I dont know how much the engine relies on this system to avoid detonation, so would sooner fit it and use it, than hole a
piston, is the system likely to cause any issues at IVA time ?
cheers
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metro6r4
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:39 PM |
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i always thought plastic could be doselved by methanol
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T66
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:43 PM |
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The bits of reading Ive done, all the kits have a plastic bottle.
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/partdetails/Snow_Performance/Engine/Water-Methanol_Systems//18675
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scootz
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:48 PM |
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I don't think the second tank has anything to do with the water / methanol system Ivan.
I reckon the builder has just fabbed the 2 tanks together due to space 'issues'.
It's Evolution Baby!
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T66
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:52 PM |
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The small tank has me intrigued, as it has no drain and doesnt have any oil contamination. Dont think I will need the huge tank, so it will get
swapped for a smaller easier to fit in plastic jobby.
Or I just cut the smaller tank off.
[Edited on 26/4/12 by T66]
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scootz
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 08:55 PM |
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Or just fit a small breather on one of the outlets and use it as your oil catch tank?
It's Evolution Baby!
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T66
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 09:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Or just fit a small breather on one of the outlets and use it as your oil catch tank?
It will meet Mr Dremmel in the morning, might even clean the thing up.
Is there anyone running a water/meth setup who has IVA their car ?
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Autosri
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| posted on 26/4/12 at 10:23 PM |
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methanol corrodes alluminium but doesnt touch plastic i just bought a small window washer bottle i think its 1.2litres but i only use it with my
nitrous so dont use much
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T66
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| posted on 27/4/12 at 05:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Autosri
methanol corrodes alluminium but doesnt touch plastic i just bought a small window washer bottle i think its 1.2litres but i only use it with my
nitrous so dont use much
I've got a golf expansion bottle which I fancied using.
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Autosri
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| posted on 27/4/12 at 07:21 AM |
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Long as it has a breather hole I guess it makes no odds what bottle you use
I found the aquamist nozzles to give the nicest spray pattern I use a 0.3 mm nozzle with a 130 psi pump
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T66
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| posted on 27/4/12 at 02:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Autosri
Long as it has a breather hole I guess it makes no odds what bottle you use
I found the aquamist nozzles to give the nicest spray pattern I use a 0.3 mm nozzle with a 130 psi pump
The engine I believe was built for a hillclimber, but Im not so sure as the tank is huge. Doesnt seem much point in hauling 3 litres of water/meth for
90 seconds.
The pump will get plumbed in, but I will hold off buying a tank till I know what space is left.
cheers
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 27/4/12 at 08:44 PM |
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do you have a pump /kit? I have a full cooling mist kit thats had very little use. It comes with a plastic tank that is specifically designed to
accept the pump so you get the maximum space saving. I am looking for £250 as it has everything you need and although fitted to my kit car for about
a year i never ran enough boost to activate it. Its basically like this but the tanks is the same one
http://www.coolingmist.com/pagedisplay.aspx?pid=ShurTank
http://www.coolingmist.com/pagedisplay.aspx?pid=250psidieselkit&feature_key=Diesel
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T66
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| posted on 28/4/12 at 08:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Antnicuk
do you have a pump /kit? I have a full cooling mist kit thats had very little use. It comes with a plastic tank that is specifically designed to
accept the pump so you get the maximum space saving. I am looking for £250 as it has everything you need and although fitted to my kit car for about
a year i never ran enough boost to activate it. Its basically like this but the tanks is the same one
http://www.coolingmist.com/pagedisplay.aspx?pid=ShurTank
http://www.coolingmist.com/pagedisplay.aspx?pid=250psidieselkit&feature_key=Diesel
Thanks Ant.
Yes I have the pump and related controller, Good offer though thank you.
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