|
Page 1 of 3 pages 1 2 3 > |
Charybdis
in Hell
Member
|
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 | 12:20 PM
This seems to be a very common belief. That doesn't make it true. So basically, I don't have any idea. I wouldn't recommend trying it however. |
Papazombie
in Edmonton
|
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 | 10:02 PM
I did not realize that cars can run on drano...
  |
Papazombie
in Edmonton
|
Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 | 10:07 PM
...Draino...
 |
Dany
in Waco, Texas
Member
|
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 | 12:06 PM
They don't. The draino mixes with the gas and makes the car blow up. |
Accipiter
Member
|
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 | 09:34 PM
Hmm, I've got some Draino, I have a car. . .if you don't hear from me ever again, you'll know that it is true. . . |
Accipiter
Member
|
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 | 09:35 PM
Actually, if anybody's really curious enough to find out, why not get a bucket full of gasoline and some Draino? Buying a new bucket is cheaper than buying a new car. Just don't try the experiment indoors. |
Dany
in Waco, Texas
Member
|
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 | 11:28 AM
If you have a gas powered remote control car you can try it. |
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA
Member
|
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 | 11:15 AM
...So, just the mixing of the 2 chemicals causes an explosion? Or does it have to have some sort of combustion? |
Terry Austin
in California
|
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 | 01:51 PM
Didn't Mythbusters debunk that with the rest of the "stuff in the gas tank" myths? |
Accipiter
Member
|
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 | 01:57 PM
I don't know why they would explode spontaneously. Draino does have some strong corrosive powers, but would it really provide enough energy to start combustion just by reacting with hydrocarbons? Or is it supposed to mix with the gasoline and lower its flash point and make the whole thing explode when the spark plugs light it? |
l33+ m@n
|
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 | 06:38 PM
I think I did see this on mythbusters a while back.... hummmmmm...........
 |
Dany
in Waco, Texas
Member
|
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 | 11:49 AM
I'll check the Mythbusters site to see if they did. It's just something I've been wondering about for awhilre. |
Andrew
|
Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 | 03:54 PM
I think its possible, but not a "big" blow up. I think its more of a... seized engine blow up. Is Draino like bleach? If so it would seize the engine due to increased temperatures in the engine, and the bleach/Draino stopping the engine oil from doing its job properly.
It'd also wear away at the aluminum in most engines today... which is usually bad. |
Dany
in Waco, Texas
Member
|
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 | 03:33 PM
I did know that Driano eats away at metal. I think it would just mke the engine blow up. |
Andrew
|
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 | 04:16 PM
Well, if it's a corrosive substance, which it is, then it's very likely that it would eat away at the aluminum. |
Lampshade
|
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 | 06:27 PM
draino is an alkali, by the way, and im pretty sure its not a bleach, considering it is just sodium hydroxide (Na-Oh). It would probably eat away at metal and anything else it can react with (maybe gasoline) which MIGHT cause something to blow, but probably only becuase it creates hydrogen when it reacts with some things, which could blow in the spark-plug area. |
Blant
in CA
|
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 | 07:43 PM
Draino is a class 8 corrosive substance, and I do international DG shipping, and happen to know that it is compatiable with gasoline, which is a class 3 flamable liquid. Don't know if this really help, or proves/disproves anything, just the first thing to pop into my mind.
If there is danger of a reaction the chemicals would need to be segragated, and in this case they do not. |
me
|
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 | 03:35 PM
such a coincidence, i searched "draino" thru google cause i wanted to know what "draino" actually is, and i found not what i was looking for, instead i found this forum and a page that explains how to make a "draino" bomb wich i think is what you are talking about, you seem to be on the right track, but not quite... what you need to make an explosion is a mix of "comet" and "draino" and then put that on gasoline... still, now i am more confused than before because i not only dont know what "draino" is but i also dont know what "comet" is... funny thing, the info i found is not what i wanted to know, but it may clear things up for you... anyway here is the link:
http://mlcastle.net/raisethefist/draino.html
I would really appreciate if anyone here could tell me what draino is... |
Boo
in The Land of the Haggii...
Member
|
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 | 03:42 PM
Well, according to wikipedia, 'Drano' (also spelt Draino) is a product of SC Johnson & son.
The official website is http://www.drano.com/
I can't be arsed looking over the site to see if it mentions what it contains. |
me
|
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 | 04:29 PM
thanx man |
|
Page 1 of 3 pages 1 2 3 > |
