Re: OT: Acetone & Gasoline - Does It Work?


"Curly Surmudgeon" <curly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Acetone dissolves neoprene. What are your fuel lines made of? If you
> have fuel injectors then they'll likely get plugged quickly as will your
> fuel filter.


This doesn't sound right to me.
Neoprene is commonly used as PPE (personal protection equipment) against
acetone.

http://www.brown.edu/Administration/EHS/gloves/best1.htm

http://www.sultanintl.com/product-catalog/Acetone.pdf


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