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  1. #1
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    Default Fuel in oil

    If methanol was getting into the oil in the motor, would i be able to smell it in the oil?

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    Default oil

    You would be able to see it. It looks like a newborn baby crapped in the oil pan. Milky cream in color, kinda thick.
    Running a 180 Thermostat will help in the warmup process, and have the motor to a good operating temp for a better fuel burn.
    180-200 degrees is optimum water temp range to run alky.
    If u are running cooler you are going to contaminate oil with alky, and have to change it more often.
    I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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    You will probably smell alky in the oil anyways especailly if you run caution laps and the motor loads up.It'll be ok unless your oil discolors any then you got a ring sealing issue.Every motor i've ever built or worked on has the smell because engine oil doesn't have much of a smell to start with compared to gear lube or trans fluid.

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    At the Milky stage its bad . If its just a little green in color engine temp above 175 will flash it off and return it . You need a stat to heat it up quick and likely needs smaller jets.

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