Return-Path: Received: from sphmgaad.compuserve.com ([149.174.177.149]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 6 Nov 2000 00:47:00 -0500 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by sphmgaad.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id AAA14903 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Mon, 6 Nov 2000 00:54:33 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 00:51:40 -0500 From: Marvin Kaye <74740.231@compuserve.com> Subject: Mogas Sender: Marvin Kaye <74740.231@compuserve.com> To: Lancair Mail List Message-ID: <200011060054_MC2-B9C6-1F97@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Posted for "Stu Seffern" : I too think Brent is smarter than the average tree stump, but on the issue of Autogas in 80 octane engines, possibly 70 percent of all non-turboed recip aviation engines, 100LL is not the best choice. There is an FAA advisory Circular from the late 70's which warns of the problems with burning 100LL in 80 octane engines mostly from lead fouling. It outlines special procedures and frequent inspections for use of this "alternative fuel". I lead the fight to get approved and tested autogas on the field here in Madison, WI and with 12 years of experience in my PA-28-235 our maintenance costs from stuck valves, hot spots burning up exhausts, and led fouled plugs virtually disappeared. I finally sold the airplane with 2200 SMOH and going strong with great compression on all cyl's. I added small amounts of Marvel Mystery Oil to the gas and crank oil as well. Oh yes, the money I saved just in gas was the single biggest reduction in my operating costs, almost 20%, at a dollar less per gallon including the tax rebate for off road use of the fuel. Add the savings in maintenance... Now if we could just kill all the attorneys and lets say just 40 of the 42 government bureaucrats per airplane flying, we could all afford to fly safer airplanes with modern engines and the right fuel for the design. Indecently, take the 235 and the Lancair IV side by side, almost identically configured airplanes, one just goes almost twice the speed, thanks Lance. Stu. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>