Thread: Methanol risky?
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Old 01-04-2004, 05:25 AM
Warren_from_PINZ Warren_from_PINZ is offline
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Default Re: ethanol and methanol

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Originally Posted by hotrod
Methaol is more corrosive than ethanol as it is electrically conductive. It increases electrolytic corrosion caused by dissimilar metals that are constantly wetted by the injection fluid. It will generally have no effect on metals that are not in continous contact with the solution with the possible exception of Zinc and magnesium and maybe unanodized aluminum.

Larry
Wow, I've never heard that before! Thinking about it now, the corroded brass I found was pressed into an aluminum carburettor so it may have been caused by electrolysis. I'm astounded that methanol is conductive though.....
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