Never had no problems in the c5 doing it for years.
Different methanol storage options?
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Different methanol storage options?
Has anyone considered a different route for methanol storage? I'd feel better if my methanol was stored in something other then plastic and not as close to under the hood as the windshield washer tank. Would also be nice to get 2.5 gallons stored at a time.
Those two c7's that caught fire at cota got me wondering if the tanks melted. Hot weather and hpde after awhile might get methanol to the boiling point (148°), possibly?
Just looking for suggestions. I know we are limited on space.
Those two c7's that caught fire at cota got me wondering if the tanks melted. Hot weather and hpde after awhile might get methanol to the boiling point (148°), possibly?
Just looking for suggestions. I know we are limited on space.
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You can run a remote tank in the hatch cubby. Similar to the dedicated fuel cells used for nitrous setups. I believe those hold 2+ gallons.
I've felt a little uneasy about fuel vapors trapped in the passenger compartment vs having a chance to dissipate under the hood.
I've felt a little uneasy about fuel vapors trapped in the passenger compartment vs having a chance to dissipate under the hood.
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I'm a wet sump car and decided to build a system that uses a thick polymer plastic and I placed the entire system where the dry sump goes on the passenger side....
Very easy to maintain and get to, pump replacement is a 2 min job, and I view fuel level with the hood popped
Very easy to maintain and get to, pump replacement is a 2 min job, and I view fuel level with the hood popped
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Melting Slicks
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In my experience the w/w reservoir has been fine, w/w fluid is mostly methanol anyway so the stock tank is pretty compatible. I would rather it be outside than inside with me like some trunk meth tanks.
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Thanks for the input. I'm dry sump so no go there for me. Maybe I will just wrap the w/w tank with some heat shield. It's pretty close to the headers and those get pretty hot. I wouldn't worry about it if I didn't track the car but I do go to the track every now and then.
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Has anyone considered a different route for methanol storage? I'd feel better if my methanol was stored in something other then plastic and not as close to under the hood as the windshield washer tank. Would also be nice to get 2.5 gallons stored at a time.
Those two c7's that caught fire at cota got me wondering if the tanks melted. Hot weather and hpde after awhile might get methanol to the boiling point (148°), possibly?
Just looking for suggestions. I know we are limited on space.
Those two c7's that caught fire at cota got me wondering if the tanks melted. Hot weather and hpde after awhile might get methanol to the boiling point (148°), possibly?
Just looking for suggestions. I know we are limited on space.
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