X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:55:17 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m21.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.10) with ESMTP id 3340423 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:46:47 -0500 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m21.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v39.1.) id q.cba.2d7ad1a7 (65097) for ; Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:46:42 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:46:42 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Hysol 9339 and Auto Fuel X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1228664802" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5000 X-Spam-Flag:NO -------------------------------1228664802 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit If anyone is going to use auto fuel in their airplane, it is important to become educated in all aspects of its impact - not just whether alcohol/ethanol components affect the fuel tank, but other effects as well. Solely in the interest of safety, it is useful for everyone to read all of the entries in the menu tree at: _http://www.eaa.org/autofuel/_ (http://www.eaa.org/autofuel/) Friends don't let friends use anything that ends in "ol" when flying. There are many engines STC'd to use auto fuel as long as there is no alcohol or ethanol in it. Not a single listed STC'd engine is injected or has a CR above 8.5 (if that high). If you fly to densely populated areas in the continental US (FAA standards = more than 3 houses on the same street), you are likely to find ethanol laced auto gas - thanks to the EPA. Ethanol, among other things, retains water. That fact alone can be dangerous to flight and to the fuel system components it comes in contact with (steel fittings exposed to rusting, etc.). Good luck, Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) In a message dated 12/7/2008 9:13:31 A.M. Central Standard Time, marknlisa@hometel.com writes: Lorn, I asked Bill directly if his aversion to ethanol-blended fuel was related to engine or tank integrity. He says the loss of power using ethanol-blends is unacceptable, and that he is unaware of any issues regarding ethanol-blends and Hysol. Regards, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Lorn H Olsen [mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us] Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 9:47 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: Hysol 9339 and Auto Fuel You had better read Bill's response more carefully. He says that he NEVER uses gasoline with ethanol. I have seen a tank damaged. The damaged tank used auto fuel. I suspect that the cause of the damage was ethanol. -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) -------------------------------1228664802 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

If anyone is going to use auto fuel in their airplane, it is important=20= to=20 become educated in all aspects of its impact - not just whether alcohol/etha= nol=20 components affect the fuel tank, but other effects as well.

Solely in the interest of safety, it is useful for everyone to rea= d=20 all of the entries in the menu tree at:

http://www.eaa.org/autofuel/

Friends don't let friends use anything that ends in "ol" when=20 flying.

There are many engines STC'd to use auto fuel as long as there is no=20 alcohol or ethanol in it. Not a single listed STC'd engine is=20 injected or has a CR above 8.5 (if that high).

If you fly to densely populated areas in the continental US (FAA=20 standards =3D more than 3 houses on the same street), you are likely to find= =20 ethanol laced auto gas - thanks to the EPA.

Ethanol, among other things, retains water. That fact alone can b= e=20 dangerous to flight and to the fuel system components it comes in conta= ct=20 with (steel fittings exposed to rusting, etc.).

Good luck,

Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL=20 (KARR)

In a message dated 12/7/2008 9:13:31 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 marknlisa@hometel.com writes:

<= FONT=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=3DArial color=3D#000000=20 size=3D2>Lorn,

I asked Bill directly if his aversion to ethanol-ble= nded=20 fuel was related to
engine or tank integrity. He says the loss of power= =20 using ethanol-blends is
unacceptable, and that he is unaware of any iss= ues=20 regarding ethanol-blends
and=20 Hysol.

Regards,

Mark

-----Original Message-----
Fr= om:=20 Lorn H Olsen [mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us]
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 20= 08=20 9:47 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Re: Hysol 9339 and Auto=20 Fuel

You had better read Bill's response more carefully. He says th= at=20 he
NEVER uses gasoline with ethanol.

I have seen a tank=20 damaged. The damaged tank used auto fuel. I suspect
that the cau= se=20 of the damage was ethanol.

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For archives and unsub= =20 http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html

Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in= one place. Try it now.

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