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The accident information from the web page below verifies that one should
always sump the tanks after refueling.
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20021206X05573&key=1
NTSB Identification: NYC03LA028

Accident occurred Wednesday, December 04, 2002 at Dalton, MA
Aircraft:Ercoupe 415-CD, registration: C-FXJK
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
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Examination of the wreckage revealed that the fluid inside the gascolator
had frozen. The FAA inspector added that although the pilot added 5
gallons
of 100LL at GFL, he originally departed Canada with automobile gasoline.
The reported temperature at an airport approximately 5 miles west of the
accident site, at 1254, was 22 degrees F.
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My question is,,, does Canadian automobile gasoline normally freeze,,, or
is
the examiner just trying to blow some smoke.- Andy

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