The main ingredient in Silkolene Pro FST is [color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]Isopropanol, which is basically the same gear as Isopropyl Alcohol and is the suggested additive to fuel for carb icing.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]I tried this Silkolene stuff but they suggest a couple of capfuls in your tank, so it basically just doesn't work because the ratio to fuel is simply too small.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]Perhaps if you put the 1% ratio (200ml) as i have said then it may help, but at around £15 a litre that's an expensive habit, although it does have the fancy name and packaging, if you like that sort of thing.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]5 litres of Isopropyl is now £14.19 delivered so a much better alternative, and easier on the wallet.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]Saying all that, i don't believe that Lawrence's bike has carb icing.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]From experience when i first got my bike, it would suddenly run like a tractor, or as if it was running out of fuel (which it was in theory) and the odd thing was that it was exactly one mile away from my house at the same spot where it happened, 3 days in a row[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]I managed to keep it just about ticking over by keeping the revs high, but it was basically running like shite.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]Luckily i phoned my mechanic and he knew the symptoms straight away and told me it would pass once the engine warmed up properly and heated the carbs, which it did after about 10 minutes ticking over at the roadside.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]That's when i did some research, tried the Silkolene which helped a little bit but wasn't great, then bought the Isopropyl and that did work a treat, to the point where there were zero signs of icing ever again.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]I have been putting it in my tank every winter, at 200ml per full tank (1% ratio) and never ever had it again since then. [/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]So yes, my bike has a booze problem, but it keeps it running sweet so everybody's happy.[/color] :b
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]I tried this Silkolene stuff but they suggest a couple of capfuls in your tank, so it basically just doesn't work because the ratio to fuel is simply too small.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]Perhaps if you put the 1% ratio (200ml) as i have said then it may help, but at around £15 a litre that's an expensive habit, although it does have the fancy name and packaging, if you like that sort of thing.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]5 litres of Isopropyl is now £14.19 delivered so a much better alternative, and easier on the wallet.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]Saying all that, i don't believe that Lawrence's bike has carb icing.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]From experience when i first got my bike, it would suddenly run like a tractor, or as if it was running out of fuel (which it was in theory) and the odd thing was that it was exactly one mile away from my house at the same spot where it happened, 3 days in a row[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]I managed to keep it just about ticking over by keeping the revs high, but it was basically running like shite.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]Luckily i phoned my mechanic and he knew the symptoms straight away and told me it would pass once the engine warmed up properly and heated the carbs, which it did after about 10 minutes ticking over at the roadside.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]That's when i did some research, tried the Silkolene which helped a little bit but wasn't great, then bought the Isopropyl and that did work a treat, to the point where there were zero signs of icing ever again.[/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]I have been putting it in my tank every winter, at 200ml per full tank (1% ratio) and never ever had it again since then. [/color]
[color=rgb(68, 68, 68)]So yes, my bike has a booze problem, but it keeps it running sweet so everybody's happy.[/color] :b
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.