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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Alcohol in fuel, old style
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Gaynor" data-source="post: 23532" data-attributes="member: 4034"><p>Reading the fuel cap of my 1938 Rudge, as one does when polishing, I realised that engraved on the cap was "For best results use: alcohol mixture ethyll fuel benzol mixture" which suggests that alcohol in fuel is scarcely new. The carb is a brass TT, bought by the factory (I have the purchase order signed "George Hack") in 1934. </p><p>On my way to work in the 1960's I now remember seeing billboard advertising "Cleveland Discol" and listing the advantages (cool running?) that petrol plus alcohol gives. Personally I've always preferred my alcohol separately...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Gaynor, post: 23532, member: 4034"] Reading the fuel cap of my 1938 Rudge, as one does when polishing, I realised that engraved on the cap was "For best results use: alcohol mixture ethyll fuel benzol mixture" which suggests that alcohol in fuel is scarcely new. The carb is a brass TT, bought by the factory (I have the purchase order signed "George Hack") in 1934. On my way to work in the 1960's I now remember seeing billboard advertising "Cleveland Discol" and listing the advantages (cool running?) that petrol plus alcohol gives. Personally I've always preferred my alcohol separately... [/QUOTE]
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