[Vwdiesel] Mothballs. was Re: Altitude compensation

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----- Original Message -----
From: "James Hansen" <jhsg at sasktel.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Altitude compensation


<snip>Old racer trick (three mothballs to a tank
> of fuel) goes mainstream.
> Anyone else notice this?
> -James

James,

I've known that urban legend since I was young but have never researched it
or tried it.  Can you tell us more about adding mothballs to gasoline?  What
does it do for the engine?  Does it make more power, if so, how?  What do
you mean "goes mainstream"?

Rob