Re: KR> Mogas Blues.

2018-08-11 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
A few months would be about the right timing. I started using this particular station/blend (Murphy Oil, Ash Flat, AR) in March or April. In July, I suddenly had failures in my fueling rig and multiple leaks in the fuel tanks and fuel system in one plane. The other plane only shows etching of

Re: KR> Mogas Blues.

2018-08-11 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 8/11/2018 11:06 AM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: Ash Flat, AR + Aaaa Ha..., Ash Flat, ARKANSAS.  This is starting to make sense. :-):-)  You're not in New Mexico any  more Toto.. Larry Flesner _

KR> Mogas Blues

2018-08-11 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Thanks Jeff York for the great overview of how mogas is handled. In the case of new builders or a new owner just getting started on running their airplane, I thought it might be useful to relay how I've done it since I bought N335KC. Steve Bennett used to use a "clean" source of mogas he had th

Re: KR> Mogas Blues.

2018-08-11 Thread Mike T via KRnet
I wish FBOs at airports would just sell ethanol-free auto gas. Then people could use it with confidence or blend it with 100 LL to get whatever lead level they wanted. Mike Taglieri On Sat, Aug 11, 2018, 12:07 PM Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: > A few months would be about the right timing. I st

Re: KR> Mogas Blues.

2018-08-11 Thread Ppaulvsk via KRnet
The private  airport I fly out of (1IL4) just put in a fuel tank for ethanol-free gas.  But the problem is it's only 91 octane.  I've noticed most gas stations have 93 octane.Question,  Is 91 octane normal for ethanol free or is 93 octane available ethanol free. Paul ViskBelleville Il.618-406-

Re: KR> Backup battery

2018-08-11 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi, I am using also 2 batteries. Both are 7 amps but li-ion. Strong enough for my engine. One is to start the engine with awg 8 and one as a backup for the fuel pump and ignition with awg 12. One batterie gives me 20 min. So if I have a alt failure I have at least 40 min flight time left. Both ba

Re: KR> Mogas Blues.

2018-08-11 Thread Ken Hurley via KRnet
All I've seen around here is 91. That's what I'm gonna use. However if you're gonna use that it is recommended that you have a recirculation (insulated) love installed if you're using a throttle body system. Ken Hurley On Sat, Aug 11, 2018, 5:40 PM Ppaulvsk via KRnet wrote: > The private airpo

Re: KR> Mogas Blues.

2018-08-11 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 8/11/2018 5:56 PM, Ken Hurley via KRnet wrote: All I've seen around here is 91. That's what I'm gonna use. At 7:1 compression the 0-200 cut it's teeth and grew in to old age with 80 octane  fuel.  You guys are running higher comp

Re: KR> Backup battery

2018-08-11 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 8/11/2018 5:41 PM, Stef den Boer via KRnet wrote: Hi, I am using also 2 batteries. Both are 7 amps but li-ion. Strong enough for my engine. One is to start the engine with awg 8 and one as a backup for the fuel pump and ignition with awg 12. One batterie gives me 20 min. So if I have a alt f

Re: KR> Backup battery

2018-08-11 Thread inhisservice--- via KRnet
KRnetters, True confessions time... About seven years ago I flew N191PZ from Seattle to San Diego with an overnight stop at Van Nuys (KVNY) airport in LA. I started up at Van Nuys, taxied out and took off per normal. About 20 minutes into the flight my transponder was reported to be inte

Re: KR> Mogas Blues.

2018-08-11 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
You guys are mixing unlike octane units without really knowing it. That's an incredibly dangerous thing to do when you are talking about fuels for your aircraft. There are 3 different ways Octane is calculated, and the resulting numbers are all significantly different. You can't add octane calcula