---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/22/08: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:58 AM - Cracks in Horizontol Stabiliser (Mick Muller) 2. 05:36 PM - Ethanol experience? (Don Diehl) 3. 06:25 PM - Re: Ethanol experience? (JFLEISC@aol.com) 4. 07:39 PM - Re: Ethanol experience? (John Cox) 5. 08:16 PM - Hangar space available at CNO (Tailgummer@aol.com) 6. 08:52 PM - Re: Ethanol experience? (Kelly McMullen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:58:44 AM PST US From: "Mick Muller" Subject: RV-List: Cracks in Horizontol Stabiliser I posted two days ago about problems with cracks in the HS on Rv's. I am now aware of an RV6 and an RV6A that both have cracks in the corner of the HS just inboard of the first rib. The crack is in the thin walled channel that is on the aft side of the front spar. The common denominator is that both planes were early QB kits. I have attached some pictures (not very good) of one of them. Mick ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:34 PM PST US From: Don Diehl Subject: RV-List: Ethanol experience? Costco recently started adding 10% ethanol to both their regular and premium gas. Although I have had 20 years of trouble free experience in three airplanes with automotive gas, I'm hesitant about ethanol. My primary concerns are vapor lock and carb ice. Has anyone out there used ethanol "enhanced" mogas? For how long? What problems? Don Diehl RV-4 150h.p. Lyc O320-E2D Bremerton WA Do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:25:49 PM PST US From: JFLEISC@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Ethanol experience? In a message dated 6/22/2008 8:37:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, diehldon@comcast.net writes: Has anyone out there used ethanol "enhanced" mogas? Been using it in my -4 for about 5 or 6 years (I think), summer and winter. Less fouling and easier winter starting. Runs fine. Having issues with the 19 year old tanks though. Jim **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:39:24 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV-List: Ethanol experience? From: "John Cox" My wife's BMW740i just got new plugs and Techron injector cleaner to improve mileage and idle roughness. The car purred, she was happy. Filled up at Costco (she needs Premium due to a high performance eprom chip). Mileage dropped from 20.3 to 17.8. Boy did she bitch. Now I can tell her see, four farmers and our congressmen are happy you are saving the environment and spending more on gas which jumped $0.07 since before I corrected the idle roughness. Just can't win. John Cox Oregon From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Diehl Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 5:31 PM Subject: RV-List: Ethanol experience? Costco recently started adding 10% ethanol to both their regular and premium gas. Although I have had 20 years of trouble free experience in three airplanes with automotive gas, I'm hesitant about ethanol. My primary concerns are vapor lock and carb ice. Has anyone out there used ethanol "enhanced" mogas? For how long? What problems? Don Diehl RV-4 150h.p. Lyc O320-E2D Bremerton WA Do not archive href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http://www.matronics. c om/Navigator?RV-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c o ntribution ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:16:04 PM PST US From: Tailgummer@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Hangar space available at CNO Posting this for a friend, Frank Vranicar. L-19 and Skytyper pilot: 50 X 50 Hangar to Share: Looking for an RV or similar type airplane, or builder, for a one third share of a 50 X 50 Hangar @ CNO. Enclosed head, utility sink, 110 and 220-volt power. Your share, $361 per month, including utilities. Call 714 323 3424 John D'Onofrio RV8 **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:24 PM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV-List: Ethanol experience? I don't know John, my cars have been running on mogas with 10% ethanol full time for the last 10 years(required for Phoenix non-attainment area). They get better than EPA rated gas mileage on the ethanol blend. I've used gasahol off and on for 15 years prior to it being required. Never had a driveability problem with it on carb or injected engines. That includes mostly German Bosch injected engines. So I'm kind of at a loss why you should have that result. OTOH, I've stayed with stock OEM eproms. Kelly John Cox wrote: > > My wife's BMW740i just got new plugs and Techron injector cleaner to > improve mileage and idle roughness. The car purred, she was happy. > Filled up at Costco (she needs Premium due to a high performance eprom > chip). Mileage dropped from 20.3 to 17.8. > > > > Boy did she bitch. Now I can tell her see, four farmers and our > congressmen are happy you are saving the environment and spending more > on gas which jumped $0.07 since before I corrected the idle roughness. > > > > Just can't win. > > > > John Cox > > Oregon > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.