Methanol in an Aluminium tank ?
01-20-2007, 01:22 PM
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Methanol in an Aluminium tank ? I have read the Meth will corrode Aluminium...but then I have read that it won't.
Does anyone run meth in an aluminum tank?
Is there something I could add to the meth to make it less/not corrosive?
Does anyone run meth in an aluminum tank?
Is there something I could add to the meth to make it less/not corrosive?
01-20-2007, 07:37 PM
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But over what period of time ??
I know a guy that left some cuttings of aluminum fuel line, in a jar containging 90% methanol, 10% water.
Several months later, the aluminium still appeared fine.
I still wouldnt be risking it in an aluminium tank though lol
I think a similar topic was mentioned on another forum a while back. They were getting their aluminum tanks coated internally with some sort of plastic bladder, so as to be safe with methanol.
I know a guy that left some cuttings of aluminum fuel line, in a jar containging 90% methanol, 10% water.
Several months later, the aluminium still appeared fine.
I still wouldnt be risking it in an aluminium tank though lol
I think a similar topic was mentioned on another forum a while back. They were getting their aluminum tanks coated internally with some sort of plastic bladder, so as to be safe with methanol.
01-21-2007, 07:17 AM
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This one is easy. Make your tank out of stainless.
Anodize will protect aluminum. Problem is thread and seat areas on fittings. If the anodize comes off.. your hosed. And I have seen plenty of aluminum fittings damaged by methanol.
Anodize will protect aluminum. Problem is thread and seat areas on fittings. If the anodize comes off.. your hosed. And I have seen plenty of aluminum fittings damaged by methanol.
01-21-2007, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
But over what period of time ??
I know a guy that left some cuttings of aluminum fuel line, in a jar containging 90% methanol, 10% water.
Several months later, the aluminium still appeared fine.
I still wouldnt be risking it in an aluminium tank though lol
I think a similar topic was mentioned on another forum a while back. They were getting their aluminum tanks coated internally with some sort of plastic bladder, so as to be safe with methanol.
I know a guy that left some cuttings of aluminum fuel line, in a jar containging 90% methanol, 10% water.
Several months later, the aluminium still appeared fine.
I still wouldnt be risking it in an aluminium tank though lol
I think a similar topic was mentioned on another forum a while back. They were getting their aluminum tanks coated internally with some sort of plastic bladder, so as to be safe with methanol.
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01-22-2007, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TchargedLS1TA
As long as you keep the tank sealed and dont allow air to enter, you should be fine. Corrosion needs Oxygen to takes place, just like rust..
01-22-2007, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TchargedLS1TA
Exactly, weld the lid shut. Then take your injection hose off, dunk it in a jug of meth and reverse the wiring on your pump to fill your tank 
I know thats a joke
I hope lol
