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Melting Slicks
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What are you suggesting? The freezing temp of methanol is ~-130 degrees F. If the seals did shrink when dry, wouldn't it leak when you first filled it up new? I'm confused.
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The diaphram is not rubber. Its a material called santoprene. Excellent with chemicals. Rest is plastic.
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If the alcohol doesnt have any contaminants you are correct. If it runs the chance of being contaminated, then by draining you dont soak it and run the risk of having a diaphram issue. I have had my reservoir filled while doing engine renovations for months at a time without issue. But this is one of those it cannot hurt if you wish to drain it. Just like storing a car for winter, draining the fuel system will prevent the fuel from going bad from moisture. This case both of you are correct, just on opposite sides of the fence.
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Lucky, I don't think anyone's suggesting that the methanol froze. Certain seals will swell when exposed to certain solvents. Then if allowed to dry, they can contract to a smaller than original size. That's what I was suggesting.
Julio has said that this won't happen with the seals in his current pumps unless they are exposed to something other than methanol and water.......gasoline for instance.
Julio has said that this won't happen with the seals in his current pumps unless they are exposed to something other than methanol and water.......gasoline for instance.
Last edited by Warp Factor; Jan 10, 2008 at 02:44 PM.
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Lucky, I don't think anyone's suggesting that the methanol froze. Certain seals will swell when exposed to certain solvents. Then if allowed to dry, they can contract to a smaller than original size. That's what I was suggesting.
Julio has said that this won't happen with the seals in his current pumps unless they are exposed to something other than methanol and water.......gasoline for instance.
Julio has said that this won't happen with the seals in his current pumps unless they are exposed to something other than methanol and water.......gasoline for instance.
Thanks.