Acetone as a fuel additive

The injectors need a constant supply of high-pressure gas, so to insure that a lot of gas is pumped from the tank to the engine, only a little of it gets used, and the rest goes back to the tank.

The whole fuel system is sealed now, too, because we don't want to let the gasoline that evaporates to be released into the atmosphere, so there isn't much opportunity for air to get in and bring moisture to cause condensation. In the old days before pollution control people in some parts of the country had to add dry gas to every fillup or two all winter to absorb the condensation or their fuel lines would freeze up and the car wouldn't start.
 
Good explanation, thank you.

I'm running Heet through my tank right now, better safe than sorry. I haven't decided whether or not to try the acetone yet, but might as well lay the ground work. There is a surprising amount of discussion out there about it, I think I'll read some more first.
 
Interesting, so my 1987 Jeep probably doesn't have a sealed tank eh? Hmmm....interesting. Funny thing is Heet sends the water through the engine too doesn't it?
 
In regards to dumping water down the carb...
My buddy had a 60-something Rambler Rebel. It would 'diesel' or run on after the ignition was off.
He dumped a pitcher or 3 of water down the carb with the motor revving (i'm guessing 2500-3000 rpm). It would gag if the water went in too fast, but once you found a nice steady pour it worked like a champ.
Didn't diesel after that.
YMMV :D
 
Ebbtide said:
In regards to dumping water down the carb...
My buddy had a 60-something Rambler Rebel. It would 'diesel' or run on after the ignition was off.
He dumped a pitcher or 3 of water down the carb with the motor revving (i'm guessing 2500-3000 rpm). It would gag if the water went in too fast, but once you found a nice steady pour it worked like a champ.
Didn't diesel after that.
YMMV :D
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We used to do that back in the late 50's early 60's as a means of getting carbon build up out of the engine and cylinder heads.

We used a cup, or whatever was handy and the smoke that came out of the pipes was awsome. It looked like there was a building fire.:D
It would float down the block like a huge cloud.;)

It seemed to work for what we were using it for. You had to be careful not to do that with really hot engines though, as the water could cause worm holes in the pistons. :eek: That was not good.
 
MicMurry said:
Interesting, so my 1987 Jeep probably doesn't have a sealed tank eh? Hmmm....interesting. Funny thing is Heet sends the water through the engine too doesn't it?
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1987 is long after pollution control laws were enacted so your Jeep came with a sealed tank but things may not be in new condition any more....

Alcohol can mix with gas and it can mix with water too. It dissolves the water and enables it to mix with the gas and it all gets burned up instead of building up at the bottom of the tank.
 
Mike, IIRC it was a hot summer night, cold engine, in front of the local bar.
And yes, the smoke cloud was awesome ;)
 
I may have to convice my friend to do that with his truck. Right.....

Sounds cool though! :cool:
 
Well now that I have been using it for a while I would have to say I like it.

It definately adds power, making it easier to drive in a way. And it added 1.5 mpg on to a tank.

Whooohooo!
 
acetone is found in regular gas as a additive,I do not known how much ,but it is in there. I did try the 3 ounces per tank and it didnt seem to do anything .
 
Just tryed it, did seem to help with smooth idle quick starting and maybe 1 mpg, let ya'll know more after a few tanks of gas.
 
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