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Offline BasementBorn

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Re: Fabricating a fuel cell for EFI, bladder-less? Stainless or aluminum?
« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2015, 04:28:06 PM »
I have a general materials question. Are there any corrosion concerns with aluminum or stainless if you run fuel? I am running run gas class now but also want to be able to switch to methanol or E85 in the future. In my case it's for a fuel rail but I figure it applies to fuel tanks as well.
Gabe Gorton
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Re: Fabricating a fuel cell for EFI, bladder-less? Stainless or aluminum?
« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2015, 04:59:44 PM »
Methanol is corrosive to aluminum. Hard anodizing is used to protect aluminum parts from methanol. I know nothing about E85.


Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Fabricating a fuel cell for EFI, bladder-less? Stainless or aluminum?
« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2015, 05:37:01 PM »
Good to know. Thanks Neil.
Gabe Gorton
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Re: Fabricating a fuel cell for EFI, bladder-less? Stainless or aluminum?
« Reply #33 on: January 14, 2015, 08:31:13 PM »
Methanol is corrosive to aluminum. Hard anodizing is used to protect aluminum parts from methanol. I know nothing about E85.


Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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