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Old October 30th 07, 05:39 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default AVGAS 80 & MOGAS

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:44:44 -0000, Robert M. Gary wrote:

When I had the Aeronica I found the engine ran much cleaner on 80.


A little research on my own dispelled my incorrect belief that the octane
rating had something to do with the potential power of fuel.

As it turns out, 80 is a pretty good fuel for low compression engines.

Another myth busted.

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