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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
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I am building an injector test rig for a friend and I wonder what you can use instead of gasoline for testing. Ideally something with similar viscosity etc, but not as flammable and irritating? |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
"AndersG" > wrote in message ... > Hi! > > I am building an injector test rig for a friend and I wonder what you > can use instead of gasoline for testing. Ideally something with > similar viscosity etc, but not as flammable and irritating? You might need to match characteristics other than viscosity to get an ideal model Gasoline viscosities vary a bit, but are often in the range of 0.4-0.8 centistokes. Water is about 1. But water will have a different surface tension than gasoline. You might be able to work with solutions of water and alcohol to get closer to gasoline without getting too flammable nor too very toxic. I also considered chlorinated hydrocarbons like trichloroethylene, etc, but then you have a whole different set of potential hazards. |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
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> Gasoline viscosities vary a bit, but are often in the range of 0.4-0.8 > centistokes. > Water is about 1. *But water will have a different surface tension than > gasoline. > You might be able to work with solutions of water and alcohol to get closer > to gasoline without getting too flammable nor too very toxic. > Thanks. Well look into it. |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
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AndersG > wrote: >> >> Gasoline viscosities vary a bit, but are often in the range of 0.4-0.8 >> centistokes. >> Water is about 1. =A0But water will have a different surface tension than >> gasoline. >> You might be able to work with solutions of water and alcohol to get close= >r >> to gasoline without getting too flammable nor too very toxic. >> >Thanks. Well look into it. Water, alcohol and soap will let you get pretty close. The problem is you need to make sure you clean it all out of the injector before you leave the injector on the shelf. Water and iron don't do well together. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
AndersG wrote:
> > Hi! > > I am building an injector test rig for a friend and I wonder what you > can use instead of gasoline for testing. Ideally something with > similar viscosity etc, but not as flammable and irritating? Kerosene or heating fuel oil or diesel fuel. They all lack the most volatile hydrocarbons found in gasoline, so they are not inherently as explosive. However, when any of these are atomized through a sprayer, they *will* make an explosive fuel/air mixture for at least a few moments. You just won't get the persistent vapor cloud that you would from gasoline. --Dave |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
AndersG wrote: > I am building an injector test rig for a friend and I wonder what you > can use instead of gasoline for testing. Ideally something with > similar viscosity etc, but not as flammable and irritating? Searching a futuristic computer network called the "Internet" for "fuel injector test fluid" returned several hits, including: http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=117108&page=5 |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
> Searching a futuristic computer network called the "Internet" for
> "fuel injector test fluid" returned several hits, including: > > * *http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=117108&page=5 I did Google before posting, but not for that particular combination of words English is not my first language as those more perceptive of you might have guessed. Thanks a bundle for finding that for me and drop me an email if you want details of the electronics involved. |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
"AndersG" > wrote in message ... > > Gasoline viscosities vary a bit, but are often in the range of 0.4-0.8 > centistokes. > Water is about 1. But water will have a different surface tension than > gasoline. > You might be able to work with solutions of water and alcohol to get > closer > to gasoline without getting too flammable nor too very toxic. > Thanks. Well look into it. I think a lot depends on your priorities, Anders. The Viscor fluids mentioned in the links are still hydrocarbons, and in a vapor or mist will have flammability and explosion hazard considerations. The water solutions with alcohol can have corrosion problems. (The corrosion issues could probably be solved by adding appropriate inhibitive additives, which would be dependent upon your carburetor or injector materials of construction) Diesel, Stoddard solvent, kerosene, etc have differing viscosities from gasolines, AND still the flammability/explosion issues, although not as hazardous as gasoline. There is no easy choice. We used to use some chlorofluorocarbon liquids (not refrigerants, but of the same chemical family) that might eliminate fire and corrosion issues, and could be a fair match for some of the properties of gasoline (I would have to check them out, honestly), BUT as you know many of these are environmentally objectional and some may have been removed from the market. |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
> We used to use some chlorofluorocarbon liquids (not refrigerants, but of the
> same chemical > family) that might eliminate fire and corrosion issues, and could be a fair > match for some > of the properties of gasoline (I would have to check them out, honestly), > BUT as you know > many of these are environmentally objectional and some may have been removed > from the > market. Yes, my main concern apart from fire hazard would be the health of the operator since he is indeed a friend of mine |
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Non-flammable, gasoline-like fluid for injector testing?
"AndersG" > wrote in message ... >> We used to use some chlorofluorocarbon liquids (not refrigerants, but of >> the >> same chemical >> family) that might eliminate fire and corrosion issues, and could be a >> fair >> match for some >> of the properties of gasoline (I would have to check them out, honestly), >> BUT as you know >> many of these are environmentally objectional and some may have been >> removed >> from the >> market. > > Yes, my main concern apart from fire hazard would be the health of the > operator since he is indeed a friend of mine I understand. We, in the chemical industry, work with some seriously hazardous and deadly materials. But, it is not the same when you turn it over to someone who may, or may not, have the same intense focus for safety that we might have. If you build the facility well enough, then any of the previously mentioned hazards can be coped with...But, if this is for a small company or a hobbyist, the safety equipments and protocols are not so likely to be followed scrupulously. Again, priorities..... |
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