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Hi Leslie,
Let's give credit where it's due. Remember the old saying..."You can
lead a horse to water, but you
can't make him drink" ?
Well, we got you to the well and evidently you were very thirsty
because now you're showing us to
the well.
Hmmmm, 'Oxygenated Coffee'.......is that better than 'Irish Creme'?
Bob
PS....Hi to Gracie.
N161LH 3B9 wrote:
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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
> >
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> >
> >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.
> > >
> >
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