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Formulations aside, my big concern with buying mogas from a podunk airport
tank is that the gas could be old and contaminated. This would be due to the small number of planes that are actually set up to burn mogas. That's interesting. Around here, the vast majority of personal planes (which are predominantly Skyhawks and Cherokees of various flavors) have the autogas STC. I'm trying to figure out why anyone still uses 100 LL. It burns less cleanly, fouls spark plugs -- and costs 50% more. If you have the autogas STC, and aren't using it, you're just burning hundred dollar bills needlessly. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:CT6ce.31050$r53.24915@attbi_s21... The ONLY time I've EVER had engine trouble has been while operating with 100 LL -- which has far more lead in it than my engine was designed to run on. Just how much do you think "too much" is? April 27, 2002 Pelican's Perch #55: Lead in the Hogwash "100LL has a maximum limit of only two grams per gallon, but in reality, most 100LL has even less. The refineries have learned how to blend a package that produces approximately 97-octane fuel without the lead, and they add barely enough to bring that up to 100 plus a few more points so that they can be sure that their product meets the minimum specification when it is delivered. Lead is by far the most expensive component of the fuel, so they save money by doing it that way. When 100/130 was the standard, the mix limit was four grams of lead per gallon, but in reality the actual blends were around 2.7, for the same reasons. (There are about 6.0 pounds, or about 2,721 grams in a gallon of 100LL, so the lead is less than 0.0735%, by weight.)" http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182149-1.html |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:8X6ce.31054$r53.2293@attbi_s21... That's interesting. Around here, the vast majority of personal planes (which are predominantly Skyhawks and Cherokees of various flavors) have the autogas STC. I'm trying to figure out why anyone still uses 100 LL. It burns less cleanly, fouls spark plugs -- and costs 50% more. If you have the autogas STC, and aren't using it, you're just burning hundred dollar bills needlessly. Is there an STC for Mogas in an IO-550? Matt --------------------- Matthew W. Barrow Site-Fill Homes, LLC. Montrose, CO |
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Matt Barrow wrote:
Is there an STC for Mogas in an IO-550? Not enough info, you also need manufacturer and series, though I'd hazzard a guess at NO... Here's Petersons listing: http://www.webworksltd.com/autofuels...edEngines.html I was looking for info on the Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 for instance. There is one approved IO model 470 that Continental makes. Otherwise aviation fuel injection seems to negate mogas usage. As an example Jay is flying behind a carb'd 540 engine... The EAA also offers Mogas STC's. Be aware that its also tied to the airframe on certified planes... http://www.eaa.org/education/fuel/index.html The EAA is based on $1 a HP or somesuch... |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:RP6ce.30990$NU4.17278@attbi_s22... -- -- Jay Honeck Why Jay, that is the most intelligent thing I have heard you say in a long time! ;-) -- Jim in NC |
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"Matt Barrow" wrote in message ... April 27, 2002 Pelican's Perch #55: Lead in the Hogwash When 100/130 was the standard, the mix limit was four grams of lead per gallon, but in reality the actual blends were around 2.7, for the same reasons. (There are about 6.0 pounds, or about 2,721 grams in a gallon of 100LL, so the lead is less than 0.0735%, by weight.)" http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182149-1.html Ok, fuel is 6 lbs/gallon, and the quote says there is 6 lbs of lead in a gallon...what???? |
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"Blueskies" wrote Ok, fuel is 6 lbs/gallon, and the quote says there is 6 lbs of lead in a gallon...what???? Ahh, grasshopper, read it very carefully, again. There is great truth in the details, and relationships of the part, and the whole. g -- Jim (wise teacher) in NC |
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"Blueskies" wrote in message
... Ok, fuel is 6 lbs/gallon, and the quote says there is 6 lbs of lead in a gallon...what???? The quote is telling you how much a gallon of 100LL weighs, not how much lead is in a gallon of 100LL. (Well, technically, the quote also tells you how much lead is in a gallon of 100LL -- 2 grams -- but that doesn't appear to be what you're confused about ). Pete |
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"Morgans" wrote in message news "Blueskies" wrote Ok, fuel is 6 lbs/gallon, and the quote says there is 6 lbs of lead in a gallon...what???? Ahh, grasshopper, read it very carefully, again. There is great truth in the details, and relationships of the part, and the whole. g -- Jim (wise teacher) in NC Ok, I suppose it can be read that way also... "When 100/130 was the standard, the mix limit was four grams of lead per gallon, but in reality the actual blends were around 2.7, for the same reasons. (There are about 6.0 pounds, or about 2,721 grams in a gallon of 100LL, so the lead is less than 0.0735%, by weight.)" I don't think I have never heard of weight being 'in' something, a better read would be something like a gallon weighs 6 lbs, or about 2,721 grams, so... Dan (with 185 pounds in him) D. ;-) |
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Why Jay, that is the most intelligent thing I have heard you say in a long
time! ;-) "............?" ?! ;-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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