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What parts of fuel system are harmed . Thanks, Neill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Duffy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 3:39 AM Subject: Re: Re:Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Ercoupe 415-CD Registration C-FXJK Nonfatal > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > But water will mix with the alcohol in the fuel I know engines run just fine > on auto gas but there are additives in auto fuel that can be harmful to the > aircraft fuel system, beware. Jim A&P/IA N87349 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 12:35 PM > Subject: Re:Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Ercoupe 415-CD Registration C-FXJK Nonfatal > > > > Hi Bob, > > > > I flew my first coupe for about 120 hrs on auto gas, and I used everything > from the cheap-o Beacon quik-e-mart stuff to the most expensive Shell and > Chevron. Absolutely no difference, at any time of the year. I have used it > in my other 2 coupes (presently still using it). > > > > There are definitely 2 major (opposing) schools of thought. The subject > always comes up at every IA renewal that I go to, and at the seminar there > is usually an engine representative who vehemently denounces auto gas. Then > you have the other side, with the EAA and their research that comes with > every auto gas STC that you buy. It's quite extensive research and basically > says that auto gas is just as save as avgas. > > > > Maybe the problems come from gas stations that have poor quality control > or older tanks. I know that in California, almost all gas stations now have > the new fiberglass tanks, and the quality has always been good. I look at > what goes into my gas cans, and I look at what comes out, and I look at what > is in my fuel sumps before and between flights- and it's always good. > > > > I dont know if the water problem is so much the gas, as it might be > deteriorated or mis-fitting gas caps and gas cap seals on our planes. > > Or maybe some gas stations in some areas of the country have really old > tanks that trap water. I know that alcohol will temporarily mix with gas, > and be hard to detect, but water will not- and you will see it in your gas > can. If it wasnt in your gas can, then it wasnt somehow mysteriously in the > gas. It had to have come from the airplane. > > > > Jan Z > > Fresno > > > > > > > > > > ========================================================================== == == > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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