Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:36:09 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject: Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
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Andrew said:
"Engine-blows can be such fun!"
I didn't start it... so don't blame me ha.. I didn't mention the #1
spectacular way... it's just irresponsible to even mention it it's so
dangerous
Jim Akiba
On 11/29/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't think Andrew did say so - Jim just went in that direction and I
> followed. :)
>
> On Nov 29, 2007 5:15 PM, Bob Donalds <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > So we are talking engine blow
> > why did you not say so
> > I have spoken with Jake Raby the type 4 man deluxe
> > he informed me of some of his engine blow techniques
> > he would custom build a very loose engine to prevent premature seizing and
> > go full throttle
> > flame outs are always a crowd pleaser
> > maybe some gas in the oil or other flammable could help you to a short
> > engine life
> >
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Akiba" <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
> >
> >
> > >I agree... last time I posted about brick testing I got thoroughly
> > > flamed though... guess it's because I'm a "vendor". Hope that the
> > > engine rights folks don't get all pissed you said something as
> > > insensitive as blowing an engine is fun ha.
> > >
> > > Yeah high percentage nitromethane fuels will work great.. you can get
> > > it in small quantities for model airplane and model car engines..
> > > usually it isn't high enough percentage to do the trick, most of the
> > > stuff you'll get runs up to 35% nitro but you'll want as high as
> > > possible. Once on the way home from RC flying we had to run 35% nitro
> > > to make it a mile to a gas station in my friend's old volvo 120,
> > > didn't do anything but run well in the high rpms ha. Nitrous oxide
> > > will also do the trick... if you have some local speed shops.
> > >
> > > Otherwise go with bob's coleman white gas... really anything low
> > > octane will do it(as someone mentioned diesel as well) but it all
> > > depends how "spectacular" of a show you're after. BTW the
> > > "spectacularity" index varies in direct proportion to the danger level
> > > I think.
> > >
> > > Jim Akiba
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 11/29/07, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> > wrote:
> > >> What can I put in the fuel of a car to make the engine fail quickly?
> > >> It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine.
> > >>
> > >> Don't say sugar, please.
> > >>
> > >> Engine-blows can be such fun!
> > >>
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>
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