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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Smile [Meth] -- How To Fill Up Your Tank Without Spilling

I've tried a few methods over the years. I would purchase VP M-1 meth in five gallon containers and pour it (with a funnel) into empty spritzer bottles.. And from the spritzer bottles into the WW tank..

This was a pretty crappy method IMO as there was always some spillage.

I decided to try using one of the fuel containers for my RC cars. It's 1.25 gallons and has a huge fill hole on one end and a on/off type switch on the front (to prevent spillage).

You can hold the container completely sideways and it doesn't leak a drop until you press the button.. Pretty slick.



Just thought I'd share.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Damn... That's better than what I do...

I use Rubbermaid "water" containers to keep and pour methanol/water mixtures.

Yes it sucks for pouring but it's so nice to measure (thanks to measurement lines) an exact ratio of 50/50 water/methanol in the same container I use to pour.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Meh - too much work. Just run straight meth and dial down the gain on your meth controller.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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I think I'll just continue to spill it. Cool container though.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Cool container... What brand? I have a hobbyshop close by...
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Big
Cool container... What brand? I have a hobbyshop close by...
I think one of the basic squeeze bottles for RC stuff would work too. It might take a little longer but they are cheap.









They hold 500ml.


EDIT: The whole idea is that there is no pouring involved. Stick the spout in the tank, squeeze it, let it fill up, squeeze it into the meth tank.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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Cool container... What brand? I have a hobbyshop close by...
No-Spill. http://www.nospill.com/

Cost me $12.95 at the local RC shop.

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I think one of the basic squeeze bottles for RC stuff would work too.
I have that bottle exactly, but I wouldn't use it to fill my car with meth - it would take *forever*. I use that little guy for my Revo 3.3.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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I just use a washer-fluid bottle. They hold meth just fine and are designed to pour somewhat without spilling and they're cheap.
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This might sound stupid but i thought you could just use ww fluid? isnt that already a 50/50 mix or somthing like that?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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I run straight meth. Washer fluid (some of them) is like ~25%
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Run 100% methanol. I keep a 5 gal. container in the garage with a couple of polypropylene jugs... it lasts long enough that I don't mind the infrequent trip to get the good stuff instead of washer fluid.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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ok so 100%. Where do you get it?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Go to VP fuels (what I use) website, or any other race fuel company, and email them your address and they will give you a list of distributers. The speed shop I use stocks it, but as long as they are a distributer they can order it if not in stock.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mdhmi
No-Spill. http://www.nospill.com/

Cost me $12.95 at the local RC shop.



I have that bottle exactly, but I wouldn't use it to fill my car with meth - it would take *forever*. I use that little guy for my Revo 3.3.
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