The Dr. Pepper washing method mentions using a thumb, yet the other articles on this site mention that methanol may be leftover in the fuel. Is using your thumb really a good idea?

I cover my thumb with a latex glove.

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Originally posted by RickDaTech:
I cover my thumb with a latex glove.

Hmmm my experience with latex is that Biodiesel disolves it! Get the synthetic version.

I have read on some of Girl Mark's posts that no glove keeps out methanol. But maybe it is safe on a practical?

I don't know, I don't have experience with these chemicals so I ask.

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Originally posted by Lancer:
I have read on some of Girl Mark's posts that no glove keeps out methanol. But maybe it is safe on a practical?

I don't know, I don't have experience with these chemicals so I ask.

It is no type of respirator keeps out methanol fumes. ALWAYS wear chemical gloves when working with Methanol especailly methoxide.

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Originally posted by Lancer:
The Dr. Pepper washing method mentions using a thumb, yet the other articles on this site mention that methanol may be leftover in the fuel. Is using your thumb really a good idea?

Hello Lancer!

I recommend to you to use the lid's bottle,it seems to me to be safer than the finger...

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Originally posted by BioJettaJoe:

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Originally posted by RickDaTech:
I cover my thumb with a latex glove.

Hmmm my experience with latex is that Biodiesel disolves it! Get the synthetic version.

the thicker disposable latex gloves will slow down the methanol and will last long enough under biodiesel to decant the biodiesel.

Hmmm. I think the amount of leftover methnol would be negligible, especialy when mixed with water (wash water). However, I will get some gloves to better protect myself, especialy after reading some recent posts on methonol exposure. It hasn't hurt me an29&^^%(&*)YHJK!!!!! (Just kiding)

Green Guy,

Lid's bottle? Perhaps that is a typo meaning the bottom of the lid? (IE screwing it back on while the fluid's poor out?) You're winking too, so I must be missing something.


What is needed is a valve that screws onto the top....

Cheers,

==>Lancer---

How about one of those pull/open/push/close valves found on bottled water?

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Originally posted by Lancer:
Green Guy,

Lid's bottle? Perhaps that is a typo meaning the bottom of the lid? (IE screwing it back on while the fluid's poor out?) You're winking too, so I must be missing something.


What is needed is a valve that screws onto the top....

Cheers,

==>Lancer---

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Originally posted by Lancer:
Green Guy,

Lid's bottle? Perhaps that is a typo meaning the bottom of the lid? (IE screwing it back on while the fluid's poor out?) You're winking too, so I must be missing something.


What is needed is a valve that screws onto the top....

Cheers,

==>Lancer---

Hi Lancer!

May be that I wasn't clear.. I must to say that speak (write) English is difficult to me .. I Speak Spanish, you know...

Well,,, I tried to say "La tapa de la botella" in spanish .. .. How do you say that ? ... 'Lid' ? .. Hmm, let's use an online 'traductor'... ... Traductor says STOPPER !!

The idea is to put the bottle upside down and to use the stopper (screw -- unscrew) as a valvle..

I hope that this has been more explanatorily...

Aah! I see. Thank you!