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is it okay to store mixed alcohol


bennieben1

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it will not store well,

 

Alcohol itself doesnt store well because it sucks in moisture and you will end up with a water alcohol mixture.

 

plus i know in small amounts premixed alcohol will make a white gunky paste substance.

 

once your done riding for the year, drain your tank and clean your carbs.

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Only mix what you will use but I keep it mixed in well sealed containers for a month but not much more. If it sits in your gas tank unsealed with the vent open for even a day dump it. I never keep it if its sat vent open for even a day.

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I try to mix only enough fuel (alcohol) to ensure that I won't run out at the track and used to dump what was leftover but after talking to Klotz and Benol I quit wasting the fuel. Both told me that as long as the fuel was in an airtight, sealed (preferably steel) container off the floor that all it needed was a good shake and it was good to go. I've since used fuel that was held over from one season to the next. As old as 8 months with no problem. I strictly run asphalt and my ET slips have never indicated the fuel had gone stale.

 

*RadarRacing is correct that you don't want to leave alcohol in your vented fuel tank*

On a cool Ohio night when I purge at the end of the day I can watch the fuel in my drain pan turn white within minutes from moisure in the air.

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