To be fair, most humans don't run good on Everclear either 😂😂

This truck runs better on vodka than my car runs on premium fuel

A few tips from a (former) mechanic. To prime the fuel lines, don't pump the gas petal. That doesn't cause more fuel to flow when the truck is off. Turn the ignition to run without cranking it, leave it there for a few seconds, turn it off and repeat. This turns on the electric fuel pump to pressurize the lines, but the pump only runs for a few seconds before shutting off so you might need to repeat it 3-5 times before the lines are full of fuel. More importantly, it makes sense to me that the truck would run better on a lower % alcohol. Gasoline has additives that raise the octane level of fuel. Most people think octane means the fuel burns better, but that's actually completely backwards. Octane makes fuel harder to burn. This is important because the spark plug tips, fuel injector tips, pistons and cylinder walls get so hot that they can ignite the fuel without a spark if the fuel burns too easily. To keep from writing an essay, I will leave it at that and just say that the higher alcohol content was causing the fuel to ignite prematurely due to high temps inside the engine which is also why it ran better after sitting for a bit, the engine was allowed to cool off. Also, I'll add, people please don't waste your money. Buy the fuel recommended for your vehicle. I don't want anyone getting the wrong takeaway from what I said. Modern vehicles adjust fuel mixtures based on the temp of the engine. High octane fuel makes that harder, meaning it not only cost more but will also lower your MPG (KPL for non-Muricas?) and leads to more wear on the vehicle in the long run if your vehicle isn't designed to run on it.

Depending on what state your in there’s 2 versions of ever clear. Some states limit it to 155 proof, while others it’s 190. I think I saw your bottle was only the 155 proof.

I want the video where you get pulled over and the cop sees all the empty liquor bottles in the back 😆

Get that truck into AA.🤣

Should’ve gotten the 95%

A. Pushing the gas pedal down on port injected engines doesn't add gas. The ecu measures the air intake which is what the gas pedal is controlling, and adds fuel. To prime it simply turn the ignition on and let the pump build pressure. Pushing the pedal adds air not gas and air is the last thing it needs. B. Ethanol only has about 66% of the energy compared to gas. It's possible your fuel pump can't pump enough fuel, it's not a flammable problem is a not enough flow problem. C. If your fuel pump can pump enough it's going to take time for the ecu to figure out it needs to pump 1 part fuel to 10 parts air instead of 1 part gas to 14 parts air. D. get an OBD2 Bluetooth and watch and A/F ratio, MAF, and Fuel pressure, and O2. Again though, it's not a flammability problem it's a not getting enough fuel problem because either the computer doesn't know how much to add because it wasn't programmed to change for the lower energy fuel or your fuel pump/system can't supply the engine with the requested amount.

Here's my theory: Alcohol (ethanol) needs an air-fuel ratio of around 9:1. Gasoline is 16:1 (ish). Since the danger ranger is expecting gasoline, it's not pumping enough into the engine for it to burn properly, so it's running super lean on the everclear (which is almost 80% pure ethanol and some water). The vodka is only 40% ethanol. So while it was made up of 60% water, it was a lower concentration of ethanol, which probably made it closer to the 16:1 ratio that the truck needs vs. the everclear.

Pumping the gas "or priming it as you said" does absolutely nothing on that fuel injected 2.3 ... pumping the gas only works on carbed cars.

I was forced to use everclear in my dads old '70 chevy. I didn't have enough gas to make it back to town and one of my buddies drank that crap, so we had a bunch. He always bought a new bottle for every party, drank a little, then passed out. I had about three mostly full bottles rolling around under the seat. I dumped it in, mixing it with a little bit of gas at the bottom of the tank. It made it to town, but it didn't like it. My dad didn't like it, either. It burned out the valves because alcohol burns hotter than gas. It also burned up the plugs. Then, for the coup de grasse, the alcohol reacted with the gas to loosen up every bit of gunk in the bottom of the gas tank. I had to drain the system, replace the fuel filter and the mechanical fuel pump because it was all gummed up. After nearly rebuilding it, it ran pretty good, but i never tried that BS again. My dad beat my ass and promised to do it again if i screwed up his truck again. That ass whuppin' has stuck with me to this day and watching your video actually made me cringe a little. Lol!

As. Ranger owner, she sounds like you should have changed the fuel filter after the vodka. Try that and then put everclear

Can’t wait till ya get that moonshine. That will be awesome

I am just trying to imagine Mike actually getting the Danger Ranger out on the road, laughing and having a good old time and then getting pulled over. "Son, have you been drinking?" 😂

Calling your truck, “she,” then getting her drunk on Everclear - hoping for a happy ending?

It's running very lean for alcohol, that's why you hear it popping through the intake. Try just throwing about 30~40% higher flowing injectors in it or turn the base fuel pressure way up. Seems to me like when it's half running it's probably in closed loop and trying its hardest to get to stoich but the ecu doesn't allow for enough fuel trim, then when you meet the conditions to leave closed loop it immediately falls on its face. ((Looks to be a mid 90s ranger so pumping the accelerator isn't going to prime it, if anything holding it down too far while cranking might put it into a flood clear mode turning the injectors off))

To prime, cycle key switch a couple times since prime mode for pump happens on key on for a few seconds before start. Pedal pumping on fuel injected just opens flap for more air and the computer adjust fuel/air radio using oxygen sensor. The high alcohol content just makes it run lean mostly almost like it’s out of gas because it can add enough “fuel” quick enough according to the programing. A flex fuel vehicle might be able to correct the lean conditions better. You can also use the fuel pump to pump the fuel out faster by overriding the pump relay with the fuel line disconnected. Love the videos and thanks for the experiments to keep us entertained!!

5:40 Sounds like my dads Zero-Turn lawn mower

When you run on any form of alcohol in an automotive engine, and you do not want the engine to melt down as it eventually will, you need to change the heat range of the spark plugs, and increase the air flow both in and out of the engine. I have a neighbor that races an alcohol drag bike at the salt flats. And even his bike melted the pistons, from the wrong heat range on the spark plugs. Also if it still has the catalytic converter the converter depending on the type will melt down as well. And you also have to adjust the timming to match the fuel.

I don't know what state you are in, but the Everclear I get here in Indiana, is 190-proof, 95% Alcohol. You need to Readjust the Timing & Carburetor to run good on Alcohol, Grandpa ran his Model T on his moonshine back during Probation.

That gas tank runs for so long on empty, it's amazing. The fact the truck is even running on everclear is amazing too

Can you imagine being pulled over by the police? Step out of the car sir, i smell alcohol! Its not me, its the truck! 😂

5:41 sounds like starting a lawn mower up

Cop pulls you over and asks what that smell is. Good luck explaining that one LMAO 😂

Truck prefers Vodka over Everclear and I don't blame it 😂

can you do a video on what happens if you fill your tank with lighter fluid

Back in the 70's we added Everclear to our fuel for a cheap power boost. Once it reached the engine you had better be ready with a screwdriver to turn down the idle at the carb idle speed screw. Dumping a bottle into the tank of someone else's car was also a common way to mess with people, watch their face as their engine suddenly started to race, car wanting to take off if in gear. Never did this with a fuel injected computer controlled engine. You would need to reset the computer (and possibly change out injectors) to properly handle the Everclear, or at least run a blend of gas and Everclear long enough for the computer to start to figure out the needed adjustments. For the record you should add more than a gallon to an empty tank to ensure the pickup tube in the tank can suck up a steady supply of fuel for the engine. And pumping the pedal does not prime a fuel injected engine (or any engine that's been run dry), you need to let the electronic fuel pump prime the system before you crank it over. Try this test again, this time with an older carburetor fuel system-ed engine (no computer or injection system). Crank the engine over a few time so the mechanical fuel pump can prime the system (you can pump the peddle while doing this) or simply dump a little Everclear down the throat of the carb and fire it up. A couple moments of adjusting the fuel mixture screws will then give you top performance but it will still run even if you don't.

Sunshine in her eyes but moonshine blinded her everytime

I’m buying me a ford Fing Ranger tonight, that thing is unstoppable!👌🏽😂

Bro you're a legend man. The things you do, since the Ford fusion days, legend man. Much Respect

Love that Mike heard us talking about Everclear this is gonna be great!

This video showcases a night with Everclear perfectly!

I love all the bottles in the back of the truck😂

Man, these videos are hilarious. Please keep em' coming!

these ranger videos are my absolute favorite

Its fuel injected and hes pumping the gas like its has a carb on it 🤣🤣🤣

Sounds like a lawn mower!!!! 😂 I love these videos Mike!!!😎💪🇺🇸🙏

There are two versions of everclear you have the less distilled version. The higher percent version should work better. Also there should be some timing adjustments.

Like the man said above alcohol doesn't create as much power as gasoline. Also include the water content and the pump system limitations. It would need a mix.

How about charcoal fluid? I put it in a 3.5 briggs and stratton mower engine and when I let off the bar to shut it off, IT KEPT RUNNING. I even disconnected the spark plug wire. I think the spark knock was so intense it just kept going

putting the ignition on accessory (right before the initiation of starter) runs the fuel pump a bit (you can hear it.) do that ( on, off, on, off, on, off) over and over again, then start the car to pull every little drop out of the tank/line / pressurize the system. also "priming" a vehicle only works with carbonated vehicles. with fuel injected vehicles, it does nothing. youre just opening and closing the butterfly (if its by physical wire. does nothing if electronic)

We did the Everclear challenge in the 80's. Funny as hell. GL.

You seem to have the classic problem with pre-ignition where the fuel is burning too quickly and detonating without power behind it. It also eats up all the fuel injectors really quickly. Funny video!

Bro please start taking the party stoppers out them bottles😅😂

That ever clear is 151. Other states have 190😮 you might want to try that one next.

A gallon? Say goodbye to your unprotected rubber fuel hoses and the fuel pump diaphram.

What this tells me is that the vodka is more akin to gasoline in its flammability, meaning that the Everclear burns hotter. This means that the air fuel ratio is off. Kinda makes me wonder if a flex fuel vehicle would be a better candidate for this experiment when it comes to Everclear. To correct this, you may also consider a carbureted vehicle, preferably one with a Holley 4 barrel that has the availability of a jetting kit that will allow you to adjust the air fuel ratio more accurately. There are jet kits for running alcohol as well. Great video, thank you for sharing.

Nothing better than the old 11am liquor store run to buy a half gallon of everclear

Try running it on e85 fuel

Trying to prime an EFI with or without the key on is pretty funny, lol!

Stick that good old-fashioned moonshine in your gas tank a better word. Everclear and moonshine is two different things I do believe

you make my day

Love to see these danger ranger videos.

Great video! Always wondered how a normal engine would hold up with that stuff. It may be a little expensive, but you could try getting a flex fuel e85 conversion kit installed and try the test again. I feel like you would get good results doing that.

As a person who has some experience with engines and alcohol, your engine won't run that as fuel unless used as an octane booster. Plus if on a carbureted engine you have to rejet. You can burn a hole through your pistons if you don't run rich enough.

did he just pump the gas pedal on a fuel injected truck 🤣

Fords second worst mistake was discontinuing the Ranger, their first was discontinuing the 300 I6. The 300 straight 6 was the best working man’s gasoline engine ever made. 👍

I thought for sure Everclear would work. I'd love to see you try mixing Everclear with other things, maybe some cheap easy to find oil.

"Gonna wait till she runs out of gas (And vodka)" 00:38

I think its South Carolina but you can get 191 Proof everclear, I could drive some up there if theres a chance to see the ranger 😂

Lighter fluid is a good idea 💡 👌

Just a froendly heads up mashing gas pedal does not prime it while vehicle is off. To prime gas lines after gas tank is empty is to turn key to on position but not starting the vehicle. This allows the gas pump to pump fuel through the lines.

The Everclear I've seen here in Virginia came in a white bottle and was 190 proof. I wonder if some states make 'em water it down? I also wonder if the Danger Ranger would run better on 190 proof. One other thought: All that alcohol might have dissolved some deposits in the tank and now you're pumping some bad stuff into the carburetor or injectors. Might be worth a look - check plugs also? Enjoyed It!

Mike you should try chocolate milk again 😂😂

Notification Gang!!!

does it have a carburetor if no cycle the key to prime accelerator wont prime if EFI they self prime with key cycling

Love this channel with the Ford Ranger experiments 😂😊❤ how about, ethanol 200 proof fcc grade.

I learned what I needed to know about this topic from Back To The Future Part III.

Alcoholics collapsing like a dying star inside everywhere watching this

It’s like hey I am not feeling so good man and your like GOOO 😂 8:53

I'm wondering if running the tank down then dumping in the vodka then everclear now has broken up some of the sediment on the bottom of the tank, and subsequently could be drawn in through the fuel lines

Okay, here's what to do: Get an E85 vehicle like my 2003 Suburban, figure out the fuel capacity (figuring it in litres wil be easier), divide by 100 and then buy that amount of premium gasoline. Add that, followed by how ever many bottles of everclear are required to get 85% ethanol. Everclear should be everclear, but it's not all alike. Here in Houston, when I go to Spec's and buy everclear, it comes in different sizes, from flak to one-gallon glass gripper, but it all says 198 proof. I don't know why your everclear is so low quality, but I'd say if there's a type with flowers on the label, get that. I used to dump a gallon of everclear in my father's 2006 Silverado and run the tank through before getting it inspected. So, yes it will run on everclear, just not dressed-up vodka calling itself everclear..

i can only imagine what they guy at the liqour stor is thinkin, this dude just bought a gallon of vodka and now he's buying everclear, must think you have a serious problem..

Can it run on acetone or lighter fluid??

Restore this beast and Give it some love that it deserves

Try adjusting the air fuel mix on the carb. Might be running rich. Different fuel types need different mixtures.

Mike, you might have a better chance trying a flex fuel vehicle on everclear. Love these videos, keep them coming.

Of all the fancy cars you have, this Ranger is by far the best.

I hate to tell you this, but pumping the throttle does not work as a primer on an engine that is either throttle body or multi-port injection. To "prime" the fuel system, you only need to turn the key into the "on" position for about 10 seconds or so. The electric fuel pump in the fuel tank will do the rest. Consistently running a modern vehicle empty is very hard on a fuel pump. The pump bearing is kept cool by being submerged in the gas.

You should definitely try 95% Everclear, or go for a classic polish (rectified) spirytus, which is also 95% ABV and is mainly used as a base for other liqueurs. In Poland, when we run out of vodka, we usually mix it with water and then drink it (that's how most of any vodkas are made btw) or drink it non-diluted for that pure hardcore sensation 😄

Definitely need to try the 190 proof

I ran out of gas on the way home from college, in my '72 Duster. Far from a gas station, and no one around. I had only one option. A full, unopened bottle of everclear. I poured it in. And after a lot of cranking, it fired right up. I had just enough to make it to a gas station. It ran a bit rough. But the exhaust smelled great. True story.

One nice thing about alcohol is it evaporates easily so if it is spilled just as long as it is is not ignited it will be as if nothing happened. It might kill some grass or other plants nearby but for the most part it would leave nothing behind. It is not oily but will dissolve oils.

Dude's pumping the throttle like it's a carb 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Try putting a couple more gallons in it. When you try to drive it with one gallon of fuel it will slosh away from the pickup sock and cause it to aerate the fuel. I believe it will run on Everclear if you just get two or three more gallons in it.

This truck must be the champion of all return on investment vehicles in all of automotive KZfaq🤣. Just make it your winter beater😁.

The combustion cycle was non existent in this video😂

It' s struggling, because the engine is built for an air-fuel ratio of around 15:1, while alcohol needs 9:1 - you need to inject more alcohol to get same power. And alcohol also burns differently than gasoline, so the ignition timing is wrong. It will work perfectly if you adjust both, though. Alcohol is corrosive, so gaskets and the fuel pump might get damaged after some time.

I think the part of the problem is it simply isn't getting enough fuel. If you put three or four gallons in it would help alot. You drive the truck, hit the brake and all the fuel sloshes away from the fuel pickup, air in the line, truck dies. It will never run well on everclear, but it will run.

Some acetone would be interesting to try next. I bet that would clean everything out too.

Have you tried running it just on E85?

You should try isopropyl alcohol 99%. Works great in my leaf blower and lawnmower plus it smells like diesel out of the exhaust for whatever reason. Hopefully you see this.

If you want to burn alternate fuels like Ethanol or Everclear, or Naptha or Stove fuel... you have to know what the octane rating... and you need to know the air to fuel combustion ratio for the specific fuel you are using, and also the burn temperature for your fuel. We need to understand how these fuels work when you mix them also. Everclear, or ethanol ( pure grain alcohol ) has an octane rating of 113 ) Generally regular unleaded gasoline without 10% percent Ethanol has an octane rating of 85. Regular gasoline with 10% Ethanol has an octane rating of between 87 and 88 octane... and Premium gasoline without 10% ethanol is usually about 96 octane and with 10% Ethanol it it 98 octane. On average if you use a ratio of 10 to 1 gasoline to alcohol respectively you will increase octant rating by 2 digits. So to begin with if you are going to run Ethanol or Everclear or whatever kind of grain alcohol... you might need to adjust your ignition timing to accommodate the fuel change... and there is no doubt that you are going to need to adjust the air to fuel mixture... the reason the fuel won't run is it is not getting the correct amount of oxygen to fuel ratio.. Another HUGE problem is when you are running straight Alcohol... is fuel engine knock and danger of destroying valves or plastic and rubber components of the fuel system... also the absence of lead... specifically tetra ethyl lead in the fuel which works as a valve lubricant, and is equally important in stopping engine knock. Alcohol is far less volatile that gasoline... or less sensitive, it is harder to ignite... especially at low temperatures, so doing this experiment in the middle of summer might give you. a slightly better result... but to get premium response from your engine, you may need to install a fuel heater in addition to tweaking the timing and oxygen to fuel ration. Gasoline engines are regulated by sensors and many mechanical means that are calibrated specifically for they type of fuel being used... Some conversions are simple, and can be set up where you can switch fuel types fairly easily... for example Natural Gas (methane) and (Propane ) can be used to operate ordinary combustion engines... so can Hydrogen, Alcohol, many Stove and lantern fuels, Lacquer thinner, Naphtha and so on. But each of these alternative fuels present engine wear problems, heat problems, combustion problems, and power and efficiency problems if you just put them in the fuel tank without making modifications that allow the alternate fuels to be used to their full potential. Hope some of this information help you in future experiments with that poor truck LOL Thumbs up for the video, it was entertaining.

When running a vehicle on grain alcohol, you need to adjust your air fuel mixture. It will run and run fairly well if adjusted properly. Also if you want to run on pure alcohol, just add a little Heet…it comes in 2 flavors, red and yellow. Both of them will mix with your “fuel” and removes the water content via evaporation. You can pick it up at any auto parts store and most gas stations.

RIP Fuel lines. There are a couple cars around me that run on Alcohol. I love the smell of it. Expensive as hell to do it right.

This videos make my life better

Should run thru a larger engine. You'll wait less running it out 😂! Even Uncle Jesse ran moonshine in a muscle car😂

In college we got a few bottles of pure Octane from the chemical supply room at school and used it for gas. Worked fine.

I forget if yours is a 2.3L 4banger or not, but if it is then it has 8 spark plugs, for firing on the compression and exhaust stroke, you can reorder the wires so both plugs hit on the compression stroke you should get more power successful ignition possibly!

You’ve got your truck pissed out of it mind 😂