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Old 01-11-2008, 05:45 PM
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So I've called around a few places. I can get 55 gallon drums of methanol here in Bellingham or from Nelson Petroleum in Mt. Vernon, but I haven't found a place to get it by the gallon. Anybody know where they sell it by the gallon (or anybody have a 55gal drum )? Thanks.
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So I've called around a few places. I can get 55 gallon drums of methanol here in Bellingham or from Nelson Petroleum in Mt. Vernon, but I haven't found a place to get it by the gallon. Anybody know where they sell it by the gallon (or anybody have a 55gal drum )? Thanks.
Buy the -20F windshield washer fluid if you are going to use it for injection. It's already over 50-50% methanol and it's cheap.
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I just looked at the MSDS on the Prestone brand of de-icer and it's 70-80% methanol, so maybe I'll just get some of that and add some water.
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You could probably run WW fluid, but be careful of whats in them besides meth and water. This is not a good plan! You can get meth from speed shops. I got some at Honest Performance in Federal Way, filled into my container for 4.79 a gallon. George at TTi told me he can get it shipped at possibly a better price, but I haven't run out of my 5 gallon jug yet.
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I buy a 55 gallon drum about every 3 months. But I'm a bit far away.
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Nelson also sells it in 5 gal pails. And Jim Greens in Lynwood sells it in any quantity....bring your bucket. I have 2 gal sitting here if you need it Eric. I also have 4 gal of the Snow 50-50 mix that I will sell you cheap.
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Thanks Mark. I'll probably stop by Jim Green's on Monday for a couple gallons since it's only a half mile away from me at the moment! Until then I'll try out this windsheild wiper fluid. I really want my knock light to stop blinking whenever I start to have fun
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Alright. I run straight meth for the added power, but 50-50 stops the knock. And you coulda had this case REAL cheap.....wink wink
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I got to try out my setup today, I'm just running some -30 below windsheild de-icer (until Mark gets back), and my knock light does not come on at all anymore. This weekend is MS then tuning + booooost!



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