X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from m12.lax.untd.com ([64.136.30.75] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.6) with SMTP id 930920 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:35:43 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.136.30.75; envelope-from=alwick@juno.com Received: from m12.lax.untd.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by m12.lax.untd.com with SMTP id AABB65TLKA7KPJDS for (sender ); Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:34:17 -0800 (PST) Received: (from alwick@juno.com) by m12.lax.untd.com (jqueuemail) id LEYKNXL4; Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:33:20 PST To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:30:18 -0800 Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Auto fuel Message-ID: <20060117.203226.3484.9.alwick@juno.com> X-Mailer: Juno 5.0.33 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=--__JNP_000_32ae.4734.1985 X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 8-6,10-19,21,23-32,38-32767 From: al p wick X-ContentStamp: 12:6:113920689 X-MAIL-INFO:1e6d6d7df4c5cdb98464857dfd8565f5dda599851d313d79f41d99a51da01dd0d55950f96da47dd17d14f49465494194b9c551592470c4e001641985e0e5719180e97404807104890171151155c529d9214d0c692569f90d7df5692db130200d0d20948d303da1bde511b439a4b070f98df9d4d91dc150793da1d5d1d114a5d0a459f499cd X-UNTD-OriginStamp: L941HVjjYzDhN3itp//mkK5GSQPYDwhrFddgW9MVnAHOoyTaiNDb6A== X-UNTD-Peer-Info: 127.0.0.1|localhost|m12.lax.untd.com|alwick@juno.com This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ----__JNP_000_32ae.4734.1985 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I tested the hell out of that. No effect. Years of exposure to different batches of known alcohol. I understand that if you use a resin of high proportions of hardener to resin, it's resistant. If you use 50/50, it isn't. I had 50/50 get soft from fuel exposure. This info consistent with all the other guys that did the same test. -al wick Artificial intelligence in cockpit, Cozy IV powered by stock Subaru 2.5 N9032U 200+ hours on engine/airframe from Portland, Oregon Prop construct, Subaru install, Risk assessment, Glass panel design info: http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/alwick/index.html On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:21:34 -0600 "William" writes: It will make it less attractive for those with fiberglass tanks. Alcohol/gas mixes are more aggressive than either gas or alcohol alone. Bill Schertz KIS Cruiser # 4045 ----- Original Message ----- From: John Downing To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:17 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Auto fuel By the Farm Bureau Paper it is stated that Wisconsin has passed a law that all 87 no lead will contain 10% alcohol and that nine other states are considering it. It didn't mention the other no lead grades. Here in Michigan it is under consideration at this time, and there is a good chance it pass. Other than cutting the power some what, is going to effect the operation of the rotary in some other way. JohnD ----__JNP_000_32ae.4734.1985 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I tested the hell out of that. No effect. Years of exposure to = different=20 batches of known alcohol. I understand that if you use a resin of high=20 proportions of hardener to resin, it's resistant. If you use 50/50, it isn'= t. I=20 had 50/50 get soft from fuel exposure.
This info consistent with all the other guys that did the same test.
 

-al wick
Artificial intelligence in cockpit, Cozy IV powered by= =20 stock Subaru 2.5
N9032U 200+ hours on engine/airframe from Portland,=20 Oregon
Prop construct, Subaru install, Risk assessment, Glass panel = design=20 info:
http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/alwick/index.html
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:21:34 -0600 "William" <wschertz@ispwest.com> writes:
It will make it less attractive for = those with=20 fiberglass tanks. Alcohol/gas mixes are more aggressive than either gas = or=20 alcohol alone.
Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045
----- Original Message -----
= From:=20 John=20 Downing
To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 = 8:17=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Auto fuel

By the Farm Bureau Paper it is stated = that=20 Wisconsin has passed a law that all 87 no lead will contain 10% alcohol= and=20 that nine other states are considering it.  It didn't mention the = other=20 no lead grades.  Here in Michigan it is under consideration at = this=20 time, and there is a good chance it pass.  Other than cutting the = power=20 some what, is going to effect the operation of the rotary in some other= =20 way.  JohnD
 
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