Ford Forum Ford Forum

» Featured Product
» Wheel & Tire Center

» Sponsors
» Sponsors
Go Back   Ford Forums - Mustang Forum, Ford Trucks and Cars > The Garage - Tech Forums > Engine Specific Tech > Cleveland Tech
Register Home Forum Active Topics Photo Gallery Mark Forums Read

Please Visit our Site Sponsors
FordForums.com is the premier Ford forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads.Please Register - It's Free!
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-18-2004, 00:14   #1 (permalink)
Nod
Registered User
 
Nod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Perth
Age: 37
Posts: 119
Where to buy Toluene?

Anyone know where in Perth you can buy 5 or 20L drums of Toluene at a reasonable price.
Nod is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Old 04-18-2004, 01:14   #2 (permalink)
The Deputy Dogg.
 
falcon coupe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Vic/Berwick
Age: 40
Posts: 1,862
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

Why would you want to buy it, its free in shitty independant station fuel.
__________________
Member of the the Trans Pacific Moderator Tag Team
falcon coupe is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2004, 01:33   #3 (permalink)
Rip Up The Track Join OFR
 
XRFPV8's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 6,021
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

we mix ink with it at work, puts holes in very heavy plastic and strips the ink of the machine cylinders clean as...
__________________





PHANTOM BA XR8 UTE, AUTO, UNICHIP, APS TUNED 229 RWKW ET:13.47.

Rods Rocket, Boss n/a 290 Unichip Tuned by APS et:12.6@110 Mph
We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.


XRFPV8 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2004, 02:53   #4 (permalink)
Registered User
 
STROKEXD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,373
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

Ring BP in kewdale, they will deliver free of charge a 200L drum to a business address. They won't do it for a residential address though - you will need to pick it up yourself. They are on the end of Abernethy road.
__________________
STROKEXD is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2004, 03:01   #5 (permalink)
Registered User
 
STROKEXD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,373
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

Also despite what the uninformed may think, adding 10-20% toluene to your fuel is a win:win situation. At that % there are no issues for the motor and by optimising your timing to run on the new higher threshold of detonation you will get quite a bit more power in most cases. Also it's cheap.

I've been doing it for the last 15 years. Until I started to run BP100, I added 10L per 80L tank of BP98 and it that made a great blend.
__________________
STROKEXD is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2004, 03:08   #6 (permalink)
Registered User
 
STROKEXD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,373
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

Quote:
Originally Posted by XRFPV8
we mix ink with it at work, puts holes in very heavy plastic and strips the ink of the machine cylinders clean as...
Guess you could call me a pro-toluene activist! This comment came up in another thread, might have been you then XRFPV8, dunno.

Do you know regular petrol would do the same thing. Try it. Both Toluene and petrol are regarded as solvents in their chemical properties.
__________________
STROKEXD is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2004, 03:34   #7 (permalink)
Rip Up The Track Join OFR
 
XRFPV8's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 6,021
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

Hi STROKEXD,
Yes you are right about the comment..
But I did also read the Senate enquiry into toluene in fuel you will find that most petrol companies have ceased with this practice. Toluene was cheap never had a tax so they substitute it to make more profit now it carry's a tax same as petrol..It was also found to be harsher on your engine parts than petrol...some said 10% was ok...

If your happy its your car, you said it gives you good results..
__________________





PHANTOM BA XR8 UTE, AUTO, UNICHIP, APS TUNED 229 RWKW ET:13.47.

Rods Rocket, Boss n/a 290 Unichip Tuned by APS et:12.6@110 Mph
We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.


XRFPV8 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2004, 03:42   #8 (permalink)
EFI 351c TD CORTINA
 
qwikcorty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: VIC, Narre Warren
Age: 27
Posts: 1,344
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

how much was it for the 200L drum?
__________________
1976 351c td cortina
qwikcorty is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2004, 04:01   #9 (permalink)
Registered User
 
STROKEXD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,373
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

qwikcorty Can't remember exactly, I had heaps of cash at the time so I barely glanced at the invoice. I think it must have been in the $200-$250 range I think.
__________________
STROKEXD is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-18-2004, 04:08   #10 (permalink)
EFI 351c TD CORTINA
 
qwikcorty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: VIC, Narre Warren
Age: 27
Posts: 1,344
Re: Where to buy Toluene?

ok so bout the same as premium fuel anyways, better than $15 per bottle of octane booster!
__________________
1976 351c td cortina
qwikcorty is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Reply

  Ford Forums - Mustang Forum, Ford Trucks and Cars > The Garage - Tech Forums > Engine Specific Tech > Cleveland Tech




Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.1.0

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:25.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2