Moonshine Myths! | MythBusters | Season 9 Episode 23 | Full Episode

In this episode inspired by "Moonshiners," the MythBusters explore a fascinating mixture of moonshine stories!

Using science as a tool, Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk rumours, urban legends and popular myths that have captivated the minds of many individuals.

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[Foxtrott_]

Tonight on Mythbusters: Grant joins Rammstein

[TheSumOfAnIdeod]

I love that they are finally uploading these on yt, this was my favorite episode back when i was smaller

[lloydsumpter]

I would suspect the cars the rum-runners used to run away from the Law while on alcohol were SERIOUSLY modified: both to run well on alcohol and to go fast.

[joaoibarra]

In Brazil, cars can be fueled with both gasoline (in Brazil, gasoline has 25% ethanol) and sugar cane ethanol. One of the problems that alcohol-powered cars had in the past was starting (as is the case in tests), especially starting at low temperatures, because ethanol has a higher ignition temperature. In modern cars, this is not so common as the engines are prepared for both fuels

[Jayjay-qeum]

Currently in the United States, there are four states that allow the production of moonshine for personal consumption (Alaska, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Missouri). Additionally, North Dakota law permits the production of moonshine for personal consumption up to the federally legal amount, which is zero gallons; entailing that production of any amount is illegal.

[thetruerift]

Didn't know I needed 90s goth-grant, but I did, and I approve.

[able_archer]

For those who don't know, 156 proof is 78% alcohol by volume. The typical bottling proof for spirits in the United States is 80 proof (or 40% ABV)

[katiehunter]

lol Grants wearing eyeliner/mascara first half of ep~

[Ma_X]

I'd be using TIG process to seal those systems. Copper can be welded quite good and it brazes itself with almost any steel easily.

[juliakovacs]

I live in a country where moonshining is legal. My grandpa once caused an explosion. He was distilling in the basement, the alcohol fumes leaked out and filled up the room. When he went to check on the still he flicked the lightswitch, causing a spark and BOOM. The sudden pressure change blew open doors all the way to the attic, and my grandpa suffered second degree burns on his back. He swore off moonshining after that 😂

[Rednerdthenerdneck]

You should have tried pickup trucks to run on moonshine. I ran an '03 F-150 on isopropyl alcohol and I ran an '05 Sierra on chainsaw gas (1:50 oil:gasoline). so maybe that would have given better results.

[alextopfer]

if anyone is curious about how to do it properly check out Making Pure Corn Whiskey. You can find a PDF if you hunt around. It's legal to know how to do it, but get the right permits before making anything

[The-Zerth-Law]

One thing about this myth... Particularly the moonshine car chase... Is that: shouldn't the moonshiner be a car with most of its internal stripped?

[artur]

Flex engines (accept a range of petrol to ethanol ratio) have ECUs that detect the fuel composition and adjust the ignition timing. IIRC ethanol requires more fuel by volume and less pressure before ignition, so it moves the ignition forward. The more petrol you add to the fuel, the more it retards the ignition accordingly.

[LaraCroftCP]

Hmmm... Seeing Kari in high boots and a police uniform is definitly that what i needed to see today.

She looks beautifull

[hilux]

I run my lawn mower on moonshine sometimes runs fine just a dry fuel one tank here and there to keep the grass down seems fine. Just make sure you run it dry when finished. Hot motor and carb should evaporate left over water

[albertofui]

Try that with a Brazilian car, we've got etanol cars for decades

[kuunib]

Honestly over in the civilised world we have been driving on E10 so 10% of Ethanol for as long as I, a son of this millenium have been able to drive.

[conexant]

We're all living in America... America... it's wunderbar...

[benbonsall]

Copper pipe solder melts at 400-500F... seems like a joint failed due to the heat. Brazing the joints probably would have held up though...