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suspectnumber961 · 09-19-2012, 08:28 AM

I found an old test I did with a B&S push lawnmower where I ran 4 oz gas from start to stop. The gas with 3 oz acetone / 10 G ran 3% longer than gas without. This was when using gas with ethanol.

LaPointe used ethanol free gas...acetone/xylol/GP7....fuel heat...EFIE...etc. LaPointe tested....over and over...re-tweaked over and over.

Simple A-B-A tests don't always get it in the real world. The real world is more complex and the devil is in the details.

Not trying to convince anyone though....impossible to do and mostly a waste of time.

The answer? TEST things yourself.

Getting someone else to agree is NOT reality. For every idea posted...someone will be sure and knock it down. Some specialize in this.

Take hints from those who are likely to know. Reality is the results you see. Talk is cheap. Too much talky...no testy?

note: I'm working on testing square wheels under the theory that the limited contact with the road should reduce rolling friction...wish me luck!

09-19-2012, 08:28 AM	#49 (permalink)
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