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May 31st 07, 04:56 PM
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Fuel prices-BTU's per Gal.
Jerry Wass wrote: Doing the simplest conversion---168.3/250.0--= sp.gr.of 0.6732.. 0.6732X 8.34(#/gal for h2o)= 5.614 #/gal for Avgas--agreeing with you--but isn't right---I'm gonna weigh things again--might have been off on my tare weight. Jerry -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I don't keep avgas at my house. However.... Weighing 250 cc of 60 degree F. mogas = 190 grams Specific gravity = 190/250cc = 0.76 0.76 x 8.34 = 6.3384.... MOGAS = 6.3384 lb/gal @ 60 degrees F. More than close enough for GW Bush gov't work! Barnyard BOb - definitely beating YOUR dead horse 8-) 
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