VP fuel. $$$$$$ and Corrosion

mopacltd · 02-15-2014, 06:32 PM

I m pretty sure he is running the 110 purple Sunoco with stock eliminator compression.

ken robinson · 02-16-2014, 02:08 PM

I ran sunoco purple in the 350 combo never any problems alway passed fuel check

Patric Fox · 02-16-2014, 06:22 PM

I do a procedure similar to Rich, with VP fuel. I have previously seen the cylinder heads, cylinder walls, valves and throttle blades rust.

Bob Pagano · 02-16-2014, 08:29 PM

Years ago a company made plastic spark plugs that were filled with desiccant, {silica gel}
Had no problems after using them, only needed to stick them in the oven when removed.
Dan Dvorak also sold header plugs filled the same way. Both took care of all the problems, all you had to do is cap the carb. Buy some silica and improvise, make your own.

Bob Pagano · 02-16-2014, 08:39 PM

Dan's plugs

Kevin Panzino · 02-19-2014, 12:24 AM

Excellent replies and information. While I still think there may be something going on with the VP formula which is exacerbating this issue, its hard to argue against eliminating any moisture ingress.. The desiccant header collector plugs along with a carb cap makes lots of sense.

Mike Pearson · 02-19-2014, 08:32 AM

also don't leave the water in the engine when its just sitting. I drain mine after every day of racing.

02-15-2014, 06:32 PM	#1
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 418 Liked 124 Times in 44 Posts	Re: VP fuel. $$$$$$ and Corrosion I m pretty sure he is running the 110 purple Sunoco with stock eliminator compression.

02-16-2014, 02:08 PM	#2
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 479 Likes: 74 Liked 224 Times in 87 Posts	Re: VP fuel. $$$$$$ and Corrosion I ran sunoco purple in the 350 combo never any problems alway passed fuel check

02-16-2014, 06:22 PM	#3
Patric Fox Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pottstown,Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 24 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: VP fuel. $$$$$$ and Corrosion I do a procedure similar to Rich, with VP fuel. I have previously seen the cylinder heads, cylinder walls, valves and throttle blades rust.

02-16-2014, 08:29 PM	#4
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 243 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: VP fuel. $$$$$$ and Corrosion Years ago a company made plastic spark plugs that were filled with desiccant, {silica gel} Had no problems after using them, only needed to stick them in the oven when removed. Dan Dvorak also sold header plugs filled the same way. Both took care of all the problems, all you had to do is cap the carb. Buy some silica and improvise, make your own. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

02-16-2014, 08:39 PM	#5
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 243 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: VP fuel. $$$$$$ and Corrosion Dan's plugs Attached Images __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

02-19-2014, 12:24 AM	#6
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 578 Likes: 298 Liked 759 Times in 139 Posts	Re: VP fuel. $$$$$$ and Corrosion Excellent replies and information. While I still think there may be something going on with the VP formula which is exacerbating this issue, its hard to argue against eliminating any moisture ingress.. The desiccant header collector plugs along with a carb cap makes lots of sense.

02-19-2014, 08:32 AM	#7
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,456 Likes: 618 Liked 1,945 Times in 586 Posts	Re: VP fuel. $$$$$$ and Corrosion also don't leave the water in the engine when its just sitting. I drain mine after every day of racing. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS