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Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol

To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol
From: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 06:40:05 -0800
Run a mixture of low lead av gas with unleaded. I typically add 3-4  
gallons of av gas to a tank full. There is noticable improvement in  
excelleration. Just be sure to use low lead.

I Erbs
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On Jan 3, 2010, at 2:12 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:

> Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there  
> should be no problem at all running on aviation petrol. If you use  
> the recommended oils there should be no problem either.
> It is correct to replace al rubber parts with modern items as the  
> old rubber is usually not resistent to modern fuels. This is a very  
> common cause of gum and debris in your fuel. Also replace plastic  
> connectors or T-pieces in the fuel line if still present. They will  
> break up to causing a fire hazard.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Bob Spidell schreef:
>> Well, avgas doesn't have alcohol in it, if that's what you mean.   
>> But, I think you'd have problems running exclusively on avgas, as  
>> it still has lots of lead in it.  It would likely foul your plugs  
>> and/or rings (with elemental lead) eventually, esp. since I doubt  
>> modern auto oils are formulated to scavenge lead (Mobil AV1 full  
>> synthetic aviation oil was pulled from the market due to it not  
>> scavenging lead properly and causing some engines' rings to gunk  
>> up).   Plus, avgas is up to twice the price of auto gas, you'd have  
>> to transport and pump it, you'd owe the gov't road taxes, etc.  It  
>> has a lower Reid Vapor Pressure than autogas, and would make for  
>> hard starting in a cold climate.
>>
>> Best bet, if you're worried about it, is to replace rubber  
>> components with modern parts.  I'm sure I've run some gasohol in my  
>> BJ8 since you can never be sure, and I've had no problems.
>>
>> bs
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