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alcohol tester
Posted: Mar 20th, '08, 16:30
by Rawleigh
Posted: Mar 21st, '08, 11:27
by Peter
An interesting little device. It looks like it works on the concept of deliberately causing phase separation.
Peter
Posted: Mar 28th, '08, 17:20
by Skipper Dick
Rawleigh and Peter
I ordered one. You get a little tube with a lid on it and some makings as to what level to put the water and then the gas and shake it up. Peter, That's exactly what happens. Phase separation.
Dick
Posted: Apr 8th, '08, 09:57
by Rawleigh
Dick: Did it work?
Posted: Apr 8th, '08, 17:33
by Skipper Dick
Yes, it did and just like the instructions said. I've been going around checking everything with gas in it and so far, I found the crap in our Volvo, the weed wacker and the lawn mower. Non in the boat yet.
Dick
Posted: Apr 9th, '08, 00:18
by Bruce
Think I'll get one too.
Although I thought the resident alcohol tester was Timmy.
1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila, floor......................................THUDD
Posted: Apr 9th, '08, 10:48
by Rawleigh
I just ordered 3 for myself.
Posted: Apr 14th, '08, 09:27
by Skipper Dick
As I was scanning my massive Mercruiser manual looking for the exact specs recommended for different types of oil, I found this:
TEST FOR ALCOHOL CONTENT IN GASOLINE:
The following is an acceptable and widely used field procdure for the detection of alcohol in gasoline. Use any small transparent bottle or tube that can be capped and is or can be provided with graduations or a mark about 1/3 full. A pencil mark on a piece of adhesive tape may be used.
PROCEDURE:
1. Fill the container with water to the mark.
2. Add fuel almost to fill the container, leaving some air space, then cap the container. The proportions of fuel to water are not critical, but there should be 2 to 3 times as much fuel as water.
3. Shake container vigorously and allow it to sit 3 to 5 minutes. If the volume of water appears to have increased, alcohol is present. If you are not sure, there is no need for concern. If the dividing line between the water and fuel becomes cloudy, use the middle of the cloudy band.
Seems simple enough.
Dick