---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/07/04: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:36 AM - Re: Fitch catalysts (David & Maria Lumgair) 2. 06:17 AM - TCP (Clem Nichols) 3. 06:45 AM - Re: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step (Lowell Fitt) 4. 07:21 AM - Re: Re: Layout of my email's on the list (jeff.hays@aselia.com) 5. 09:58 AM - Re: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step (George Wells) 6. 03:05 PM - Re: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step (John E. King) 7. 03:10 PM - TCP Alternative (John Moody) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:36:40 AM PST US From: "David & Maria Lumgair" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fitch catalysts --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "David & Maria Lumgair" Don't know alot about them myself but an engineer that worked for Exxon told me (back when I was racing cars) no to use the octane boosters that come in plastic bottles. He said to get the stuff in a metal can - true octane boost would eat a plastic bottle up. We used it so we could increase our timing in the HOT Texas weather and still not have any detonation problems even with superchargers and Nitrous. Worked but wasn't cheap. Good luck,, Dave so not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Sather" Subject: Kitfox-List: Fitch catalysts > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Shane Sather" > > Hello List > > Has anyone had any experience with fuel catalysts. I have been reading up about this Fitch brand and it sure sound great. > > The reason I may consider something like this is that the fuel around here is only 87 octane (regular gas) and I need at least 91. I am also looking into octane boosters and even shipping up premium gas. So I thought I would throw this fuel catalysts idea out to the list. > > Shane...... and it is still cold here -30 last night but maybe -12 by Saturday. We can hope! > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:17:20 AM PST US From: "Clem Nichols" Subject: Kitfox-List: TCP --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clem Nichols" I found TCP this a.m. at AirSuppliers.com. At least I placed an order for a quart. Whether I get it or not remains to be seen. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:45:18 AM PST US From: "Lowell Fitt" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" The step is available. I don't know where, but I saw one on a Model IV two weeks ago. I will ask him where he got it when I see him again. It looks to be cast aluminum and clamps on the gear leg. Lowell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay & Beverly Carter" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jay & Beverly Carter" > > John, > I had thought about calling Grove and suggesting a bolt on step and > a jackpad for the gear. > Jay C. > do not archive > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Banes" > To: "Kitfox list - Matronics" > Subject: Kitfox-List: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:17 AM PST US From: "jeff.hays@aselia.com" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: RE: Layout of my email's on the list --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jeff.hays@aselia.com" Take a look at file format. If you type a text message, with multiple spaces, and then look at it as html, those spaces will be reduced from 2-3, etc to 1 That's probably what's happening. Original Message: ----------------- From: Marc Arseneault northernultralights@hotmail.com Subject: Kitfox-List: RE: Layout of my email's on the list --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Marc Arseneault" I just read my email that I sent concerning the Shell oil and I can't figure out why there are missing spaces between the words. When I am typing it out and reading it over, all the spaces are at the proper places. Any advice would be appreciated! Best Regards, Marc Arseneault Ontario Canada From: "Marc Arseneault" northernultralights@hotmail.com Reply-To: kitfox-list@matronics.com To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 21:25:44 -0400 -- Kitfox-List message posted by: "Marc Arseneault" northernultralights@hotmail.com Hi John, I knowthe Shell oil isavailable in Canada. If you want I can purchase it and ship it to you but I first would have to look into what are the shipping regulations for oil when exporting to US and what would be the shipping costs. Let me know if you are intere Share ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:58:31 AM PST US From: "George Wells" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "George Wells" Try Chief Aircraft . ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:05:05 PM PST US From: "John E. King " Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John E. King " John, Lockwood finally received a shipment and sent me a couple of quarts. Give them a call. -- John King Warrenton, VA JMCBEAN wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" > >John, > Where are you getting TCP ? I have had some on order with Aircraft Spruce >for 7 months now. I have had no luck in finding an alternative. > >Blue Skies!! >John & Debra McBean >"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of John E. King >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 912S Oil and Landing Gear Step > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John E. King " > >John, > >I have always used Honda GN4 oil in both my Kitfox's (912UL & 912ULS). >I use both leaded and unleaded fuels and when I use 100LL I add TCP to >the fuel. The GN4 has a gear box additive that Rotax recommends. > >-- >John King >Warrenton, VA > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:10:02 PM PST US From: "John Moody" Subject: Kitfox-List: TCP Alternative --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Moody" I have been following another list re Subaru engines for the RV-8 I'm now building. Availability of TCP has been an issue of interest. A chemist is now offering a non-hazardous alternative to Alcor TCP using the same active ingredient. Copies of relevant emails follow. John Moody ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Lowery Subject: RE: [subaruaircraft] Fuel Additive for 100LL for Eggenfellner Engines Larry, A 16 ounce bottle will treat 320 gallons, at 1/2 ounce per ten gallons. I'm taking your advice and setting up a PayPal account. Chris L. -----Original Message----- From: Larry Hamm [mailto:LDHAMM@XMISSION.COM] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 2:51 PM To: subaruaircraft@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [subaruaircraft] Fuel Additive for 100LL for Eggenfellner Engines Chris, How much fuel will a 16oz bottle treat? You may want to seriously consider getting set up with Paypal. It's quick and easy, both for you and for customers. It allows buyers to pay using their credit card, bank account, or Paypal credit balances. While there is a small fee to you for credit card usage, it is not any more than if you had a c/c merchant account. www.paypal.com If you had it, I would have paid you by now, instead of writing this post! Chris Lowery wrote: > Hello All, > Following your encouragement, I have started a small > company to make and sell a lead scavenging additive for 100LL fuel. > > The name of the company is Decalin Chemicals. > > The name of the additive is Decalin TCP. It contains the same active > ingredient that the competitive product Alcor TCP uses but it is > superior because I don't use a dangerous highly volatile solvent base. > I use a hydrocarbon base, the identity is proprietary! But this means > that the material can be safely carried in the cockpit, in your flight > bag if you are so inclined. You must not carry the competitive product > in the aircraft, because the toluene it contains is dangerous. > > Decalin TCP is contained in a dual chamber bottle with a calibrated > reservoir. Just squeeze up how much you need, pour it in and replace > the cap. > > The competitive product is difficult to use, because they make you use a > dispenser plastic dip tube to get it out of the awkward can they supply. > > I have done extensive research on this material and I have analyzed the > competitive product (I am a Chemist) to be sure of what I was doing. I > believe you will be getting the best you can get for your money. > > I have talked with Lycoming about the use of TCP containing chemical as > fuel additives. They approve of it's use in Lycomings, but since they > have only tested the competitive product, that is the only product > approved at the moment. I hope that will change once I have started to > work with them. We are specifically concerned here with the use in > Subaru engine conversions, but I added this to let you know some background. > > The purpose of adding this material to 100LL is to help convert the lead > to a much softer form that is blown out the exhaust, rather than > building up on valves and the oxygen sensor. In conventional Lycomings > it also helps prevent valve seat recession, due to the low temperature > seats. Subaru engines have hardened valve seats and so do not suffer > this problem. > > To make this small company viable, I needed other product lines. I have > decided to include oil absorbent mats. These are incredible! I tested > several types of mats by pouring hydraulic oil, engine oil and light > lubricating oil on them. The one I chose to represent soaked up the oil > like a sponge and did not leak through to any measurable extent, > unless there was a real puddle on it, and then it wasn't much. These > mats are really good. You can cut them with heavy scissors to fit > around a nose gear leg if you are changing the oil or just leave it on > the ground to catch the drips. > > I will be enclosing a free mat with all initial orders for Decalin TCP. > I will be ready to ship in ten days, I'm taking orders now. > > Ordering Information: > > 16 fluid ounce bottle Decalin TCP $19.50, shipping extra. It can be > shipped by any means since it is not hazardous. > > Oil mats: 17" x 19" package of ten for $8.00 > > I am not yet set up for credit cards, this will come later. > > Please mail your check with your order to: > > Decalin Chemicals > 793 South Tracy Blvd, # 319 > Tracy > Ca 95376 > > Tel: 209-814-2313 > Attention: Chris Lowery > > There will be more products as we proceed and I thank you for your > encouragement and patronage. > > Chris Lowery a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/subaruaircraft/ b.. 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