Methanol kit help
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Burning Brakes
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Methanol kit help
So I just got done being chewed out by a methanol kit vendor (who shall remain nameless) for using any sort of methanol kit that utilizes quick disconnect fittings in their kit. I was told that anyone who does it is stupid and that it is extremely unsafe. So my question becomes. Is is really that bad? I have read dozens of posts from people who wave installed a kit from various vendors who use those fittings without a problem.
Advanced
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From: Waukesha WI
I used one of "those" kits with the quick connect fittings on a supercharged mustang I had. Line popped off while in boost and cost me the engine. This was after about 5K problem free miles. Needless to say I won't use those kind of lines again.
Safety Car
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From: Middle of No where AK
Maybe theres a concern about the alcohol leaking. Sometimes quick disconnect fittings use rubber seals and the alcohol can dry them out and cause them to leak. That would be the only reason I could possibly see not to use them.
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Burning Brakes
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Well I will mention the kit I was planning on using because it has nothing to do with the vendor in which I am speaking of. I was planning on using a Labonte stage 3 kit. I also know of countless other people on the forum in which use kits with these fittings. In fact I only know of one kit which does not. And just in case that might give some of you a clue in which kit I am speaking of, I will say right not that is was "Not" that company that sell the kit who chewed me out.
Melting Slicks
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From: Avon Park FLORIDA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I'm a firm believer in AN fittings and hose assemblies,
Quick disconects are a NO-NO IMHO.
My ECS Meth kit came with what I expected and it came highly recomended.
They are believers in Safety and Funtionality!!
Quick disconects are a NO-NO IMHO.
My ECS Meth kit came with what I expected and it came highly recomended.
They are believers in Safety and Funtionality!!
