Methanol, where to buy????

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Methanol, where to buy????

Postby gt5 » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:29 pm

Does anyone know where to look to buy Methanol?Theres some guy on Ebay but its pick up only, Manchester :roll: Was just thinking what other uses it as apart from automotive? meaning what sort of outlets would sell it :?:
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Postby David Gentleman » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:07 pm

What do you need it for?
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Postby gt5 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:10 am

David Gentleman wrote:What do you need it for?


Water Injection (non GTA) :wink:
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Postby andyh877 » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:04 am

try a company who supplies top fuel drag racers....... :lol: I'll ask a friend of mine..... he knows one, watch this space.
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Postby darrenbiggs » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:33 am

Your local model shop will be able to help. The glow plug engines used in model planes/ cars run 80% methanol (plus nitromethane :twisted: and castor oil - essentially the same as funny fuel used in strip racing)

Either that or ask at the chemists. We used to buy big bottles of ethanol for cleaning tape drives at work without any problems so they might well have methanol in stock too. If they don't I'm sure they'd be able to point you in the right direction or source some.
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Postby simontaylor » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:50 am

Try calling a chemical company, ICI or BOC ?
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Postby andyh877 » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:06 am

simontaylor wrote:Try calling a chemical company, ICI or BOC ?


they won't serve you just lke that off the shelf........... you can't even buy red deisel these days without giving them your life history :?
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Postby simontaylor » Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:55 pm

but they might be able to put you onto a distributer, if you have a good story to tell, like "drag racer"
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Postby andyh877 » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:58 pm

Have located some, a mate of a mate is a top fueller ans has just purchased a large amount...... how much do you want?
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Postby David Gentleman » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:22 am

gt5 wrote:
David Gentleman wrote:What do you need it for?


Water Injection (non GTA) :wink:


Good old ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Methanol-5-Litres ... dZViewItem
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Postby peterg » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:47 am

Not so handy for him....pick up only in E. Sussex!!!!!
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Postby simontaylor » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:03 am

Description says "can arrange delivery please email for price."
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Postby red leo » Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:46 pm

I think Speedway riders use it try your nearest track :lol:
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Postby gt5 » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:06 pm

simontaylor wrote:Description says "can arrange delivery please email for price."


Tried that one, he got back saying he couldnt ship, so collection only :( only wanting 5 ltr's
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Postby peterg » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:15 pm

No idea where you go the shipping thing from on that ad....it clearly says pick up only!!!
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