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Old June 13th 06, 12:38 AM posted to rec.aviation.misc
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Default Generator on 100LL?


Kyler Laird wrote:
"Mark Morissette" writes:

Does anyone have any experience with running 100LL in a generator?


What's the compression ratio of the generator engine? Generally if the
compression ratio is low and the combustion temperature isn't high
enough to activate the lead scavenging agent (ethylyne dibromide), you
will end up having metalic lead slush accumulating in the engine.

A while back someone did the calculation that a 40 gallon 100LL
contains enough metalic lead to form a lead ball with the diameter of a
quarter. Proper lead scavenging is a must in any engine burning 100LL.