Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Mogas issues

 

Yes, at least until they knew better or they I knew

someone with actual experience who could tell them

different.  Better to look like a ignoramus asking

ridiculous questions, than have a stinking airplane

with an engine that won't run.  I posted the issues

here, 'cause I thought there might be at least one

or two who've flown with mogas a few times 8*)

 

I keep hearing nebulous concerns about mixing mogas

with composite tanks like the Delta has (alcohol

will attack the epoxy, etc), but it doesn't seem

like anyone has any solid data.  Just innuendo.

That is why I was talking with an epoxy expert.  I

appreciate Perry's data point and 5yrs of

experience.  Perry, what epoxy did you use for the

tanks, and do you take any special precautions when

fueling up?

 

There are guys around here that have flown EZs for over 15 years using pump gas most of the time with no issues.  Of course the thing about mogas is that the additives change from time to time, and the addition of ethanol or alcohol is a more recent thing.

 

Al