The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Lucky_Lou on June 23, 2009, 01:40:53 PM

Title: Fuel addative test
Post by: Lucky_Lou on June 23, 2009, 01:40:53 PM

Further to my ongoing diaphragm problems i decided to test some of the addative on some rubber sheet the photos before and after one hour of exposure say it all, methinks the lawnmower is going to enjoy the contents of my fuel tank and i will run without addative from now on if anyone thinks running without addative will cause any problem please let me know.
Lou
ps sorry there abit out of focus but you will get the jist

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: nhmaf on June 23, 2009, 02:05:55 PM

At least you used a US quarter dollar coin so us yanks have an idea of the scale.
 :D

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: Lucky_Lou on June 23, 2009, 02:10:58 PM

Allways thinking ahead plus the coin has sentimental value its the same year as the bike......1980
Lou

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: Lucky_Lou on May 05, 2010, 12:01:47 PM

Bump for ukzknoz
Lou

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: Bob_Roller on May 05, 2010, 12:46:28 PM

What type/brand of fuel additive have you added to your fuel ?

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: Lucky_Lou on May 05, 2010, 01:47:55 PM

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What type/brand of fuel additive have you added to your fuel ?

As i recall it was Red X ill check tomorrow ive still got it somewhere.
Lou

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: Semper Gumby on May 14, 2010, 03:19:51 PM

I was using Marvel Mystery oil (2oz per 5 gals).  I switched to SeaFoam (3oz per 5 gals) until the red paint started coming of the walls of my tank.

Now I using nothing until I get my tank lined.   :(

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: steven m on May 15, 2010, 11:44:28 AM

Wow!  I use Sea Foam in my car and was thinking of tossing some in the bike but if it is dissolving the lining, forget it!

Steve

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: Semper Gumby on May 15, 2010, 08:39:39 PM

It is supposedly realy good for the o-rings.  Prevents them from drying out due to the alcohol in the fuel now.  So I'm not giving up on sea foam yet.  I just need to take care of the tank.

 :o

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: Ed Miller on May 17, 2010, 12:30:50 PM

I wonder what people blamed carb problems on before the gas had ethanol.   8-)

Title: Re: Fuel addative test
Post by: Semper Gumby on May 17, 2010, 07:20:50 PM

Old age - lack of use - heat etc.....