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Richard Riley wrote: On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:42:27 -0500, Big John wrote: :Jim : :115-145 octane (purple color) used in WWII aircraft would burn you :also. I've had a fuel tank, after sitting in hot sun, gush out when ![]() :new flight suit to prevent burns and blisters on my chest and arms. : :The 115-145 also worked in Zippo lighters. When I pre-flighted and :checked tanks for water I held Zippo in stream. When just filled :would flame up 3-4 inches even in strong wind. G : :I've also had one filled fresh, leak at altitude (no cockpit ![]() : ![]() They must have it at Reno, at least. And there's a small refinery here in So Cal that sells racing fuel, I've heard of them doing up to 150 octane (I don't know how that's chemically possible, but that's what they say) An octane "rating" of over 100 simply means that it has anti-knock characteristics that are *better* than 100% octane. You graph the knock resistance vs the % octane, and 'extrapolate the curve' right of the 100% value. No big deal. |
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