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Totally T
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Bad Alcohol??
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June 18, 2014, 08:17:53 PM »
Can alky test good but still be bad?
I have some that tests good with a hydrometer but the car ran horribly with it in the tank.
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Troy Wilson
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Spud Miller
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Re: Bad Alcohol??
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June 19, 2014, 06:39:29 AM »
I'm sure it's chemically possible, but I've never heard of it. I'm not sure what would be in the fuel that would keep the SG testing correctly and yet not burn right.
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JrFuel Hayden
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Your Best Time: 6.02, 236 mph, 1/4 in 1973 Div 3 TF Champ
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Your Vehicle: 225" FED NHRA Heritage Jr Fuel
Re: Bad Alcohol??
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June 19, 2014, 09:09:28 AM »
Was that the only change you made, different alky ?
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Jon C. Hansen
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Re: Bad Alcohol??
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June 19, 2014, 09:11:22 AM »
I got ahold of some bad alcohol once--woke up with a banging headache
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George
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Your Vehicle: 1964 Mercury Comet Super Stock/ M automatic
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Re: Bad Alcohol??
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June 19, 2014, 10:44:25 AM »
Hmmm. Does it smell like apples with a hint of cinnamon?
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Totally T
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Re: Bad Alcohol??
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June 19, 2014, 11:12:45 AM »
The car ran better after I dig the cinnamon sticks out!!
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Troy Wilson
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