B.b.p builders Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 a while since I've Been on here, but I'm finally finding the time to get my bike together! Anyway it's set up to run alcohol. I'm having trouble finding where to buy it. Not sure if this is a stupid question or not(I tried looking it up) the answer I got is yes, but I want to be sure, can I run "methonal" that one can buy from a hardware store such as Home Depot? Also I know u mix it with the special oil, but what do u mix it at? I'm more then happy to read any info myself if someone could guid me to any previous post on the subject, but searches have been coming up empty. I'm hoping to have this thing together and ready to fire by Sunday, any help in this matter would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 try local oil companies or race tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 They just don't carry where I'm located. I tried. Is pure methanol the same thing? As buying a can of m?? Of vp racing products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 They just don't carry where I'm located. I tried. Is pure methanol the same thing? As buying a can of m?? Of vp racing products Where do you live.?I have to drive 75mi one way to get mine. Sent from a van down by the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Ontario Canada. What are some name brands I could ask for besides vp? (To expensive) Is methanol, not methonal? 100% methanol from the hardware store is not the same thing? I know buying it one litre or quart containers isn't cheap, but all I need is a litter to here this this fire up on Sunday. Chances r good I'm going to sell it anyway. (Too bizzy to even enjoy it these days) been months since I even looked at it. But really want to get it together this weekend, as I put away the time to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Also the one place close to me that deals in vp fuels, won't even order it in! Refused? Said something about transporting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 What about this, after running alcohol one needs to clean it out and run gas thought the motor, all I want to do is fire this notch this weekend when I get it together. I have some 118 octain race gas kicking around, can I just use this to fire it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I purge with Reg. 89 oct. pump gas.. 118 isn't needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 But if I could use pure methoal from the homedepot and actually take it for a test run that sure would be much more enjoyable!! It has been a long time in the making. I'm sure some could relate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Ok so reg gas to purge, and how long do u run it? Can u rev it at all? This going to be a first time fire up on a built cheetah motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.b.p builders Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks. But I really would like to still know if methanol is methanol? If the stuff they sell at home dept can be mixed and ran? As it is just so easy to grab a cpl. Litters so I can run it this weekend when it's finally put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1JUANstunna Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks. But I really would like to still know if methanol is methanol? If the stuff they sell at home dept can be mixed and ran? As it is just so easy to grab a cpl. Litters so I can run it this weekend when it's finally put together. FFS don't be sticking anything from Home Depot in your banshee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 No....go ahead an rush into using a fuel you know nothing about. You don't know anything about tuning it or reading plugs......not even sure where to buy it or what it actually is...... By all means, run to a big box store and dump coin on triggering your next rebuild. FFS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 FFS don't be sticking anything from Home Depot in your banshee.So the threaded rod won't work for my tie rods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryv4 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 So the threaded rod won't work for my tie rods? only if it is alloy, steel isnt forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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