Solenoid Valves for water/alky

[R-R]

I've been doing a fair amount of research towards a DIY water/alky setup and am still undecided on the solenoid valves and nozzles. I have decided on the pump and overall design. I know some of you are using NOS solenoids but I don't know if you're using Nitrous or Fuel solenoids. Can you use either? I've also looked at a bewildering assortment of industrial solenoids. Any suggestions/advise would be appreciated.

 

[salvageV6]

I use the alchohol fuel NOS solenoid. About $120.

Only been on the car a few months so I have no clue what the water/denatured mix will do to it over time.

Not much use at it's cut in point of 17psi. in the winter either.

Most people use the SMC kit which has no solenoids.

I still use the SMC kit nozzles available also from McMaster Carr.

 

[kjhansen]

Originally posted by R-R
I've been doing a fair amount of research towards a DIY water/alky setup and am still undecided on the solenoid valves and nozzles. I have decided on the pump and overall design. I know some of you are using NOS solenoids but I don't know if you're using Nitrous or Fuel solenoids. Can you use either? I've also looked at a bewildering assortment of industrial solenoids. Any suggestions/advise would be appreciated.

If you're using a pump, why do you need a solenoid? Pump comes on at a certain boost level, sprays, shuts off. No solenoid needed. I use a pressurized system which has alcohol up against the solenoid all the time, so the hobbs switch opens the solenoid (NOS solenoid, about $80) and it sprays. Boost drops, it shuts off.
Keith

 

[jastrckl]

Speaking of hobbs switches, I have a stock fuel pump that I want to destroy with some isopropyl DIY setup. Where's a good source for hobbs switches?

 

[Lee Thompson]

hobb switch

Hobb switch--NAPA---adjustable--low pressure--4-12
high pressure--14-25---$30

 

[R-R]

There's a guy selling the Hobbs on ebay for $13 new in package. Apparently he has a lot of them.

 

[DMan]

Water Alky Solenoid Valves

Best compact solenoids are the Aquamist versions. Cheap too - $50.

you can call brad at Georges Imports, or http://www.kcsaab.com.

Tell him Denis sent you.

 

[yellow95]

Solenoid valve p/n 32K5DGV-12VDC $28.75 is what I use, and it works flawlessly. get it from poweraire.

Gary

 

[R-R]

I've heard from several others besides YELLOW95 that use the Poweraire solenoid valves successfully. I think I'll order a couple.