Return-Path: Received: from rook.innercite.com ([158.222.5.8]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 28 Oct 2000 01:16:21 -0400 Received: from colwell (host-56-99.dialup.innercite.com [158.222.56.99]) by rook.innercite.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id WAA19632 for ; Fri, 27 Oct 2000 22:23:44 -0700 Message-ID: <011201c0409f$317060c0$9638de9e@colwell> From: "Steve & Claudette Colwell" To: References: Subject: Re: MoGas Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 22:23:22 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I successfully used Exxon Premium in Texas for several years in a 90hp Alon Aircoupe. On moving to Calif. I continued to use it until I thought I noticed less power on the first takeoff of the day. Checked all the usual things and finally, thru elimination, found the carburetor had to be warmed to operating temp before it would atomize the auto fuel completely. The spec for avgas has a narrow distillation range compared to auto fuel. When you get avgas on your hands it evaporates quickly, auto fuel will leave a oily residue and take much longer to completely evaporate. Auto fuel is false economy at best and a risky scheme as a long term avgas substitute. Steve >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>