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by barrymack
Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster
Replies: 12
Views: 9354

Re: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster

Mike,
Thanks for taking the time explaining the start up process. By the sounds of it I was giving it way too much methanol and that was probably my problem. Surely it will help if I follow your procedure.
Barry
by barrymack
Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:12 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster
Replies: 12
Views: 9354

Re: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster

Hello 81olds, When you say "prime" do you mean just squirt some gas into the top of the dominator, how much of a pause between squirting some more gas in it. I assume then you would get it spinning...turn the fuel pump on and then pump it and hit the ignition switch? Is that the correct or...
by barrymack
Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:36 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster
Replies: 12
Views: 9354

Re: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster

Thanks Mopar,
Will try that in the spring, I'm sure that will help. Great looking Mopar by the way.
Thanks........Barry
by barrymack
Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster
Replies: 12
Views: 9354

Re: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster

Thanks for your input and advice, it is much appreciated. Like I said I just got the car and was only able to make 5 passes in it on 2 weekends. It ran 7.91@164 at Milan MI. I'm having a problem starting the car (my first Methanol engine) What is the proper way because from what I understand alky en...
by barrymack
Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:28 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster
Replies: 12
Views: 9354

Re: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster

Thank you for your advice. Have you heard of M2 additive from VP racing fuels, it's for methanol. I was going to do what you suggested but the tech guy said run the additive and don't put gas in the lines because it will rinse all the M2 out. I have taken the carb off to be taken apart and soak it i...
by barrymack
Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster
Replies: 12
Views: 9354

Methanol maintenence for s/c dragster

Hello, I was wondering if anyone on here has used methanol in their s/c dragster. I'll be storing it soon for the winter and want to know about draining the fuel cell and leaving it empty or drain it and run some gas through the tank, pump and all the lines. Any other tips will be greatly appreciate...