Water/Meth Tank options

[BOTTLEFED]

I'm having trouble finding a tank that will fit my location. There seems to be a very limited size and shape of the tanks available for AI applications.
I was looking at plastic gasoline cans. These look like the same type of plastic used for W/M tanks. Would it be safe to use one of these for a custom AI setup?
I'm thinking of using a 1 or 2 gallon can.

-Tim

[Richard L]

Where are you located?

[BOTTLEFED]

Idaho??

[belikemike]

Can I use my 6 liter aluminum fuel tank to store my mix in. I have it extra from my racing cart, which is no wrecked, Don't ask :mad: I have seen pictures on the net of silver tanks but I do not know if they are aluminum or chrome steel ect.

Thank you

[Richard L]

I'm having trouble finding a tank that will fit my location. There seems to be a very limited size and shape of the tanks available for AI applications.
I was looking at plastic gasoline cans. These look like the same type of plastic used for W/M tanks. Would it be safe to use one of these for a custom AI setup?
I'm thinking of using a 1 or 2 gallon can.

-Tim

Tim,

I wasn't being clear. I was asking what car and whereyiu want your tank to be located. Most plastic is good for methanol and water. I can post a few picture of tanks that might fit, once I know what car is yours.

Richard

[Richard L]

Can I use my 6 liter aluminum fuel tank to store my mix in. I have it extra from my racing cart, which is no wrecked, Don't ask :mad: I have seen pictures on the net of silver tanks but I do not know if they are aluminum or chrome steel ect.

Thank you

I believe methanol attacks aluminium. Go for plastic tanks.

[nutron]

Methanol does attack aluminium, I just used the 25ltr plastic container the Methanol came in. I stuck it in the boot, put a hole in the lid and pushed a hose to the bottom. Then I put a few more small holes in the lid to prevent a vacuum forming and off I went. My pump is as low on the car as possible, so even the bottom of the boot is much higher, consequently it flows through very well and I only have to top it up every three weeks now.

[Richard L]

This is the best method I have seen for years. :lol:

[Kuberia]

yea i will not recomend aluminium too...its "eats" whole tank.so try platic one this will help

[thefalls]

If methanol eats aluminium then wont it affect the cylinder head after prolonged use of water/methanol injection?
Or does the water decrease the corrosive effects of the methanol?
Thanks.

[EM100]

I need to make a pressure vessel for my project and I was thinking of alloy,but couldn't the inside of the tank be coated with Por15 tank liner?

[ROBAPHENT]

Sorry for bumping up an old thread but with meth and alloys is this the same for alloy tube/pipe and alloy fittings like dash/an fittings on tanks?

is it only meth that does this or even a water/meth mix?

[stevieturbo]

Fuel/AN fittings etc are all hard anodized which offers them protection.

Whether it is 100% protection I'm not sure, but it is a lot more than bare alloy.

The less methanol there is, the less it will attack. Although I dont think it's that bad anyway

if you're concerned, get some of the alloy and leave it in some methanol and see how it copes.