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Old 02-10-12, 09:00 PM   #11
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Default Re: 100% acetone in sv650 curvy

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Well not gunna lie it runs smoother . Pulls abit better . But only using for this one tank .

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Old 02-10-12, 09:04 PM   #12
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It could be a mentally, thinking its better lol .
But i genuinly think its better
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Old 02-10-12, 09:38 PM   #13
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Rubber used for gasoline applications are nearly always nitrile (NBR) or fluorocarbon (FPM) e.g. viton, neither of which are suitable for acetone according to the compatibility chart here for example (rated as 4 on a 1-4 scale, 1=satisfactory, 4=unsatisfactory)
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Old 02-10-12, 09:44 PM   #14
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Rubber used for gasoline applications are nearly always nitrile (NBR) or fluorocarbon (FPM) e.g. viton, neither of which are suitable for acetone according to the compatibility chart here for example (rated as 4 on a 1-4 scale, 1=satisfactory, 4=unsatisfactory)

true! had to learn all of that on my theory for my painting
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Old 02-10-12, 10:10 PM   #15
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Ar well its running fine . Need new chain and sprockets fitted now
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Old 03-10-12, 12:12 AM   #16
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I use it on long journeys, but honestly, its more hassle than it worth. then you forget to put it in a tank and you have to store it on the bike. It works for long trips, not noticeable on short journeys, and i do find it increases MPG, but too much hassle to do it regularly
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Old 03-10-12, 08:52 AM   #17
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If you must put something in then a shot of meths or IPA (aka Wynns Dry Fuel) is better, octane number will be increased a bit, but really it's pointless in a stock engine (i.e. stock compression ratio). Any of these things (including acetone) will make more acidic by-products in the exhaust gases, plus as said above, acetone is a fairly strong solvent so will attack rubbers (you can't just label an organic solvent as "corrosive", it's like saying forest camouflage will work in the arctic and vice versa). Engine "cleaners" typically are fairly involatile e.g. Redex, as it's fetches up on the back of the inlet valves when the fuel evaporates then washes the gunk off. There are some cleaning jobs in carbs etc. for additives but again solvents aren't going to do much there.
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Old 03-10-12, 08:59 AM   #18
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And here is me thinking he was dry cleaning his bike------silly me
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Old 03-10-12, 12:04 PM   #19
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NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!

This "Engine cleaning" stuff is bull****. This is a light solvent, relative to compounds found in petrol so it will strip any accumulations inside the engine. guess where that gunk goes? through the rest of the engine!

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Old 03-10-12, 12:22 PM   #20
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A guy got a normal engine and an engine that had used acetone . He cut them in half and the acetone engine was much cleaner and better all rounder
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