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FYI, folks, EAA has an excellent article on their website about oxygenated fuels, and test kits are available so that you can confirm, and not necessarily have to go on faith that the info on the pump is correct. The article is at http://www.eaa.org/education/fuel/oxygenated.html. In cold areas, there also may be volatility issues owing to seasonal mogas formulations. You can get volatility testers, too. Leslie Holbrook Alon A2 N161LH (Flying Colors #1) Chester, CT 3B9 PS: Aren't you guys all proud of yourselves for what you've taught me over the years? Three years ago I wouldn't have known what oxygenated fuel was if you'd put it in my coffee. >From: "MAGIC VAC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "MAGIC VAC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Jon Page" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Ercoupe 415-CD Registration C-FXJK Nonfatal >Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:04:35 -0700 > >----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any >advice in this forum.]---- > > >John, > Yes, the alcohol does combine with the water, but it does not separate >from the gas. (I think) And, after combining with the alcohol, it will >then >pass through things such as fuel filters, screens, and it will burn just >like the gasoline. It has the added benefit of melting ice, and thus >clearing frozen fuel lines. (All of this I just think) Unfortunately, it >will not remove "large" quantities of water, and it will destroy the rubber >parts in aircraft fuel systems. So, we can't use it no matter what. I >also >believe it is federally mandated that any pump dispensing "Oxygenated" >(alcohol added) fuel must be labeled as such. So, you are not in much >danger of getting alcohol in your fuel unless you just don't read the >notice >on the pump. > >Larry > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jon Page" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "MAGIC VAC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:46 AM >Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Ercoupe 415-CD Registration C-FXJK Nonfatal > > > > Larry. > > I think the idea behind the water quantity increasing, is that the > > alcohol combines with the water and separates from the gas.The water > > level would appear to increase, where in reality it only increases by > > the amout of the alcohol separating from the fuel. If you could get a > > high enough alochol to water ratio, it is concievable it would burn as > > fuel. My experience is that depending on alcohol to remove water in any > > quantity is not a safe practice. A very small amount of water may be > > absorbed, but don't count on it to keep you H2O free. Draining and > > syphoning are much more reliable. > > > > Jon Page > > > > Flak Magnet. > > > >========================================================================= ===== >To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm F _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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