Methanol and pressure senders

[kagekun]

I have a spare fuel pressure sender and gauge Im thinking about using as a FYI until I get a better failsafe in place.

Will the meth damage the sender? Ive read its bad for plastics but I was thinking if its safe for use with gas...maybe its safe with meth?

[chance@devilsown]

Its not going to live very long. I would not waist your money on failsafe. Some don't even work as advertised. I will not put DevilsOwn name on one unless it works right.

If your worried about you meth injection kti working use your IAT sensors. Already have it in the car. Its accurate and you can setup you car to pull timing when the alky is not working.... Why pay a bunch of money for something when you already have what you need.

Another good item i would suggest is investing in a good wideband. Its a very important device that can be used and get a good idea whats going on in your motor.

[Coolingmist]

i would bet that meth would damage it. For example gasoline would damage most of the meth compatible pumps, the reverese is typically true as well.

If your vehicle is dependant on the methanol system I would get a failsafe. Its a good investment to protect your engine. Its not rocket science but it makes sense, if your system is not flowing and it should, cut the boost. Just about every company on the market has a failsafe except maybe 1.

[turbojack]

A gauge would only be good for the visual representation of pressure or the lack of.

You can have pressure but no flow at the injection point....................what is needed, is to know if theres no flow, low flow, correct flow and high flow. You need/want this tied into you boost control or EMS so that the system can take corrective action electronically, as well as have a visual input to the system function state.

No flow could me no fluid in the supply tank or a line popped off prior to the flow sensor. Low flow could mean a partially clogged jet, filter or a kinked line. Correct flow is whats expected to be there via proper calibration for the jet being used. High flow for instance is for when a line pops off after the flow sensor.

As for the failsafe, If the engine can run safely without the methanol injection system then you do not need a failsafe.

If the engine is tuned for water/methanol being injected, and the tune is dependent on the methanol being injected, then it would be foolish to risk engine damage by not having a proper failsafe. When tuned for methanol injection a proper failsafe could be considered like an insurance policy.