did a search on meth the other day and found this tidbit in the reading,
"One of the drawbacks of methanol as a fuel is its corrosivity to some metals, including aluminium. Methanol, although only a weak acid, attacks the oxide coating that normally protects the aluminium from corrosion:
6CH3OH + 2Al → 2Al3+ + 6CH3O− + 3H2
The resulting methoxide salts are soluble in methanol, so the corrosion continues until the metal is eaten away."
anbody ever see this kinda corrosion after tearing down a engine ijecting meth?
"One of the drawbacks of methanol as a fuel is its corrosivity to some metals, including aluminium. Methanol, although only a weak acid, attacks the oxide coating that normally protects the aluminium from corrosion:
6CH3OH + 2Al → 2Al3+ + 6CH3O− + 3H2
The resulting methoxide salts are soluble in methanol, so the corrosion continues until the metal is eaten away."
anbody ever see this kinda corrosion after tearing down a engine ijecting meth?
