This has really been a lively debate about Ethanol in Gas - I truly appreciate
all of your responses. I guess the next step is to see about trying to change
the Laws here in Washington State to allow them to sell some fuel without
Ethanol. I have contacted AOPA and hopefully they will advise me about how to
start this effort. I don't think I could afford to fly with 100LL at $5 plus
and some places over $6 dollars. I am hoping that during my trip around the
USA that I find some places that sell Mogas with no Ethanol. Thanks Again for
all of your input - Jerry Ward in Ferndale, WA
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From: Larry Dixon
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Ethanol in Gas?
What is the "olive jar test"?
Larry
N99493
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From: Jack Stanton <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, August 12, 2010 12:58:30 PM
Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Ethanol in Gas?
Some areas have mandated ethanol in all auto fuels, including premium. The
only way to be sure is use the olive jar test.
Jack
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From: Robert Bartunek <bbart...@aol. com>
To: "ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com" <ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com>
Cc: "<ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com>" <ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com>
Sent: Thu, August 12, 2010 11:54:58 AM
Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Ethanol in Gas?
Seems like if you want to use Mogas, you could use premium that has no
ethanol and there would be no problems. Is that what i read from this thread?
Use premium locally and think 100LL globally (cross country).
Bart
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On Aug 12, 2010, at 12:18 PM, <heave...@wt. net> wrote:
Alcohol attacks rubber and plastic components in the fuel system, such as
seals, o rings, fuel tank linings, and carburetor components. You could end
with fuel leaks and / or debris. A fire, fuel loss, or fuel obstruction could
result.
Eliacim
--- goofygu...@yahoo. com wrote:
From: "goofyguy77" <goofygu...@yahoo. com>
To: ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Ethanol in Gas?
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:44:28 -0000
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 ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com, "Kevin" <kgass...@...> wrote:
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> You need to remove the alcohol.
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> http://www.eaa. org/news/ 2006/2006- 11-01_faa. asp
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> Kevin1
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> --- In ercoupe-tech@ yahoogroups. com, "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 conti nue 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
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