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Old April 9th 08, 06:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]
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Default The ethanol nightmare has arrived!

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Mxsmanic wrote:
M writes:


Remember, ethanol is not mixed into the fuel until the local
distribution terminal, because it can't be transported in pipelines.


Just out of curiosity, why can't it be transported in pipelines?


The same reason it can't be used in existing airplanes; pieces of the
plumbing start leaking.



It can be used in existing airplanes. All you need to do is replace
fittings. I've done it. My old Luscombe ran on Ethanol laden mogas.



Bertie