NAPTHTHALENE MOTHBALLS AS FUEL ADDITIVE
NAPTHTHALENE MOTHBALLS AS FUEL ADDITIVE
(OP)
I'm just an ignorant ME who only got as far as organic, so I need some help from one of you Chem E's. Back in the forties, I heard that the addition of mothballs to gasoline would improve performance. Never tried it, but now I'm hearing that, yes, with the old naphthalene mothballs, it was true, but, now, it won't work. Okay, so what's in naphthalene that releases energy when oxidized. (See, I do remember a little of my chemistry.)
Oh, and please: No jokes about prying their little legs apart.
Oh, and please: No jokes about prying their little legs apart.





RE: NAPTHTHALENE MOTHBALLS AS FUEL ADDITIVE
RE: NAPTHTHALENE MOTHBALLS AS FUEL ADDITIVE
RE: NAPTHTHALENE MOTHBALLS AS FUEL ADDITIVE
RE: NAPTHTHALENE MOTHBALLS AS FUEL ADDITIVE
It's easy to get wrapped up in all the hype. I had Slick 50 supplied me by Petrolane as late as the early 80's and I tried it "one more time" even though I knew better. No race engine I used it on was the better for it. I certainly hope that I am now beyond the age where I can be influenced by this type of hype but, "I could be wrong"!
Rod
RE: NAPTHTHALENE MOTHBALLS AS FUEL ADDITIVE
A little bit of lead is preferable to erosion of the valve seat and bores and piston tops
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RE: NAPTHTHALENE MOTHBALLS AS FUEL ADDITIVE
automotive imagineer--making the stuff is the hard part- thinking of the stuff to make is the fun part..watching it work is the best part..chrisman2