I don't think Andrew did say so - Jim just went in that direction and I
followed.   :)

On Nov 29, 2007 5:15 PM, Bob Donalds <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote:

> So we are talking engine blow
> why did you not say so
> I have spoken with Jake Raby the type 4 man deluxe
> he informed me of some of his engine blow techniques
> he would custom build a very loose engine to prevent premature seizing and
> go full throttle
> flame outs are always a crowd pleaser
>  maybe some gas in the oil or other flammable could help you to a short
> engine life
>
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Akiba" <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:07 PM
> Subject: Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
>
>
> >I agree... last time I posted about brick testing I got thoroughly
> > flamed though... guess it's because I'm a "vendor".  Hope that the
> > engine rights folks don't get all pissed you said something as
> > insensitive as blowing an engine is fun ha.
> >
> > Yeah high percentage nitromethane fuels will work great.. you can get
> > it in small quantities for model airplane and model car engines..
> > usually it isn't high enough percentage to do the trick, most of the
> > stuff you'll get runs up to 35% nitro but you'll want as high as
> > possible. Once on the way home from RC flying we had to run 35% nitro
> > to make it a mile to a gas station in my friend's old volvo 120,
> > didn't do anything but run well in the high rpms ha.  Nitrous oxide
> > will also do the trick... if you have some local speed shops.
> >
> > Otherwise go with bob's coleman white gas... really anything low
> > octane will do it(as someone mentioned diesel as well) but it all
> > depends how "spectacular" of a show you're after. BTW the
> > "spectacularity" index varies in direct proportion to the danger level
> > I think.
> >
> > Jim Akiba
> >
> >
> >
> > On 11/29/07, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> wrote:
> >> What can I put in the fuel of a car to make the engine fail quickly?
> >> It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine.
> >>
> >> Don't say sugar, please.
> >>
> >> Engine-blows can be such fun!
> >>
>

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