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1. 05:34 AM - Re: engine quit due to ethanol (Noel Loveys)
2. 05:38 AM - Re: engine quit due to ethanol (Dorsal)
3. 08:00 AM - Re: Re: engine quit due to ethanol (Vic Baker)
4. 10:16 AM - Re: engine quit due to ethanol (bjones@dmv.com)
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| Subject: | engine quit due to ethanol |
I've done several inspections of the tanks of many types of aircraft. In
gas powered aircraft the worst I've found is a few hairs from the felt used
to filter the fuel as it is put into the plane. ( all 100LL ) If you want
to see a good crop of kelp have a look into the tank of an older turbine
powered aircraft. It will amaze you what can grow in darkness in a kerosene
environment which spends a lot of time extremely cold.
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bjones@dmv.com
Sent: October 27, 2010 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: engine quit due to ethanol
Keep in mind that if you get water in a tank with ethanol blended gas, it
will not show up during sumping. The water is absorbed into the ethanol if
and until a certain concentration occurs then the ethanol and water will
settleout to the bottom together, in a large bolus, that is about one
gallon of settleout in a ten gallon tank of gas.
You can't sump the water out to prevent phase seperation.
BJ
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| Subject: | Re: engine quit due to ethanol |
Too many potential issues, 100% Avgas and Decalin for me. Had a nasty issue with
Mogas releasing a resin like substance from my tank and completely fouling my
carbs. Sure would like another option.
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Dorsal
Series 7 Flying
912S Warp Drive
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=317391#317391
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| Subject: | Re: engine quit due to ethanol |
Ok guys, that's enough for me. No more ethanol in my fuel tanks! Just
found fuel 60 miles away in Fallon, Nevada. Going to load up my jerry jugs
and drive there today.
http://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=NV
Vic Baker
S7 912S Warp
Carson City, Nv
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dorsal" <dorsal61@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 5:36 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: engine quit due to ethanol
>
> Too many potential issues, 100% Avgas and Decalin for me. Had a nasty
> issue with Mogas releasing a resin like substance from my tank and
> completely fouling my carbs. Sure would like another option.
>
> --------
> Dorsal
> Series 7 Flying
> 912S Warp Drive
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=317391#317391
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: engine quit due to ethanol |
Kelp in the tank
does that qualify as going green
BJ
------Original Message------
From: Noel Loveys
Sender: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
ReplyTo: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: engine quit due to ethanol
Sent: Oct 29, 2010 6:29 AM
I've done several inspections of the tanks of many types of aircraft. In
gas powered aircraft the worst I've found is a few hairs from the felt used
to filter the fuel as it is put into the plane. ( all 100LL ) If you want
to see a good crop of kelp have a look into the tank of an older turbine
powered aircraft. It will amaze you what can grow in darkness in a kerosene
environment which spends a lot of time extremely cold.
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bjones@dmv.com
Sent: October 27, 2010 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: engine quit due to ethanol
Keep in mind that if you get water in a tank with ethanol blended gas, it
will not show up during sumping. The water is absorbed into the ethanol if
and until a certain concentration occurs then the ethanol and water will
settleout to the bottom together, in a large bolus, that is about one
gallon of settleout in a ten gallon tank of gas.
You can't sump the water out to prevent phase seperation.
BJ
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