My reply had a link that explained why. And simply put it is not legal and in violation of both auto fuel STCs.
Kevin1 --- In [email protected], "goofyguy77" <goofygu...@...> wrote: > > Why? Other than checking your tank drains and making CERTAIN you actually use > your carb heat on descent like you are supposed to, where IS the harm? > > > > --- In [email protected], "Kevin" <kgassert@> wrote: > > > > You need to remove the alcohol. > > > > http://www.eaa.org/news/2006/2006-11-01_faa.asp > > > > Kevin1 > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Jerry Ward" <mag45tor63@> wrote: > > > > > > I am about to leave the Great Northwest for a trip across the USA in my > > > 415-G Ercoupe and have just found out that here in Washington State they > > > have made it mandatory that all gasoline have 10% Ethanol in every gallon > > > sold. I am asking what would I have to change to be able to continue to > > > use car gas in my Ercoupe? Is it only the fuel lines that are effected? > > > If so can I just change them to modern type hoses and I will be ready to > > > use that gas in my plane? I have heard that I may have to change the > > > valves too. What do you know about this and has any other states done > > > the same thing to your state? My plane runs so much better on 87 octane > > > Regular Gas that I hate to have to start putting in that 100LL again. It > > > just hates it and does not run half as good. I get better performance > > > and milage out of the 87 Octane than I ever did on 100 LL. I sure hope > > > that there is a way for me to continue to fly using the new stuff with > > > the Ethanol in it. Thanks for any comments - Jerry with N-355E > > > > > >
