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has anyone tried using RC fuel known as nitro it comes and 1 gallon plastic jugs I'm told it has a finite shelf. I wonder if it will work in a m1009 or m35
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fi·nitehas anyone tried using RC fuel known as nitro it comes and 1 gallon plastic jugs I'm told it has a finite shelf. I wonder if it will work in a m1009 or m35
I took him at his word, thinking perhaps he had a quantity of the stuff on-hand and wanted to use it up while it was still useful.Perhaps you meant INFINITE.
Yes, some more information would have been helpful. Sounds like the stuff would not be very safe by itself as a fuel, but I'd wager that a gallon or two poured into a tank of WMO wouldn't hurt anything.Could be!
I suppose the best response to his post would be, "why do you ask"?
I agree, Nitromethane will most probably work fine in any diesel fuel blend if it is below 3%. Above that you are risking swelling seals in the IP. The head gaskets should not be an issue.Yes, some more information would have been helpful. Sounds like the stuff would not be very safe by itself as a fuel, but I'd wager that a gallon or two poured into a tank of WMO wouldn't hurt anything.
Of course I'd make that wager involving someone else's truck.
A majority of those iddy biddy engines use a "glow-plug" ignition system as well as the compression. The glow plug filament stores some of the heat of combustion for firing the next ignition-combustion cycle. The glow plugs come in different heat ranges. Just think, a little wire filament controls the timing and firing of the combustion cycle as well as shimming the head for the different nitro content percentages.Nitro-methanol. I have several RC cars and trucks and a good bit of experience with them and the fuel. That fuel absorbs water like crazy. It is very hygroscopic due to the methanol content. That's why it has a limited or "finite" shelf life, especially once it has been opened.
I would avoid putting it in your truck due to the water issue alone. I would think it would likely contribute to lubrication problems at the IP and it might foster the growth of biological contaminants in the fuel system.
On the other hand, I have a 3.5cc nitro motor that makes 3.5HP at 40,000 RPM. Scaled up to deuce proportions, we're back to catastrophic damage.
I recommend you not use RC fuel in a multifuel if you plan to keep it running.
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