Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #29434
From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Auto fuel
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:20:38 -0800
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

 

 

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From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Perry Mick
Sent:
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:40 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Auto fuel

 

I agree. I have Safety-poxy/EZ-poxy tanks. I burn 10% ethanol every winter, no problems whatsoever.

 

That is good to know, but is it because you only use it for a few months.  I have been told that EZ-poxy will soften with prolonged exposure to alcohol in fuel; although I don’t recall what ‘prolonged’ meant.  EZ-poxy is less than 50% hardener.

 

Al G.

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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:
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On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:21:34 -0600 "William" <wschertz@ispwest.com> 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

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