Pete
Here in Aust we get Acetone from the local hardware as its a cleaning
solvent
4litres for $28.00 au
Cheers
Marek
Sydney
Oz
Peter Browning wrote:
> In the UK where do you get your acetone from? My local pharmacy can
> get it but at about ?10 / litre. Is this reasonable or should I try
> elsewhere?
>
> Thanks
>
> Pete
>
> [Email address removed] wrote:
>
>>Hi Marek
>>thanks for the mail. As soon as i am ready i shall try this out. I have tried
>>quite a few things such as kerosene(lamp petroleum)with 2stroke oil at times
>>when there were diesel shortages or toluol/benzene in cold,high altitudes
>>but this really sounds promising. You are not worrried that eg. the pump
>>seal harden and eventually die? However lets see.
>>regards
>>mike
>>
>>
>>>-- Original-Nachricht --
>>>Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:27:46 +1000
>>>From: Marek Wojak <[Email address removed]>
>>>To: [Email address removed]
>>>Subject: Re: [ELCO] Fuel additives - the answer
>>>Reply-To: [Email address removed]
>>>
>>>
>>>G'Day Mike
>>>
>>>Acetone works well for both petrol & diesels
>>>
>>>I myself have a petrol 80 Series and a mate has a diesel and we both
>>>have been using Acetone for about 2 months with positive results.
>>>
>>>Check out the following:
>>>
>>>
http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/
>>>
>>>On the graph the "D" curve is for diesel fuel
>>>
>>>Diesel is also mentioned in the article ie:
>>>
>>>"In a 10-gallon tank of gasoline, use one to three ounces of pure
>>>acetone to obtain excellent mileage improvements. In a ten-gallon tank
>>>of *diesel fuel*, use from 1 to 2 ounces of acetone. Performance goes up
>>>
>>>too. Use about a half-teaspoon of acetone in the fuel tank of a 4-cycle
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>lawnmower or snowblower. Or you can apply it with an eyedropper".
>>>
>>>"A tiny bit of acetone in diesel fuel can stop the black smoke when the
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>rack is all the way at full throttle. You will notice that the exhaust
>>>soot will be greatly reduced and your truck or car runs smoother."
>>>
>>>Hope this helps
>>>
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>
>>>Marek
>>>Sydney
>>>Oz
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>[Email address removed] wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Marek, hallo to you
>>>>help me out here: all the testing speaks about petrol engines. What about
>>>>diesels? Is acetone for use in diesels and does it produce similar results.
>>>>regards
>>>>mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>-- Original-Nachricht --
>>>>>Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:32:14 +1000
>>>>>From: Marek Wojak <[Email address removed]>
>>>>>To: [Email address removed]
>>>>>Subject: Re: [ELCO] Fuel additives - the answer
>>>>>Reply-To: [Email address removed]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I use Acetone in my 80 as my additive with positive results!
>>>>>
>>>>>( I hear you say I'm nuts )
>>>>>
>>>>>Check out the data and tests that have been done .......you may consider
>>>>>
>>>>>giving it a go
>>>>>
>>>>>
http://pesn.com/2005/03/17/6900069_Acetone/
>>>>>
>>>>>
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Acetone_as_a_Fuel_Additive
>>>>>
>>>>>Cheers
>>>>>
>>>>>Marek
>>>>>Sydney
>>>>>Oz
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>mik. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks Clive,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have used Forte Diesel Additive for a few years now.
>>>>>>I don't use it as often as that though, after all, last time I bought
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>some, it was in the region of ?10 per treatment.
>>>>>>I put in a bottle about once or twice a year, this seems to make all
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>the difference and prevents or removes that coating of 'varnish' which
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>builds up on injectors and in combustion chambers.
>>>>>>It makes a big difference to the engine emisions and can often turn an
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>M.O.T. failure into a resounding pass.
>>>>>>I'm not usualy impressed by engine additives, but have no hesitation
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>in endorsing Forte to anyone who asks.
>>>>>>Mik Kenney, (Cruisermik).
>>>>>>82 FJ 40 Series, Australian Spec. 'Swagman' Undergoing Serious Mods.
>>>>>>97 80 Series 1HD FT. 'Abe' 2" O.M.E. And Further Plans.
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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