Speaking of fuel, What is the consensus of the octane required to run in a
11:1 Spitfire engine? I have decided that I will be buying
that nice red racing fuel, but I believe it comes in various octane ratings and
I'd like to start out with some idea of the minimum
required.
Joe
HD50EL@aol.com wrote:
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> I must be lucky, because I get my aviation fuel for free. I have a friend
> that is in the business of rebuilding wrecked, or otherwise damaged aircraft,
> and when they drain the tanks on these aircraft, FAA regulations prohibit
> reusing the fuel that was drained out. My friend usually has several hundred
> gallons of 100 LL (low lead) sitting around in 55 gallon drums, and he gives
> me as much as I need. I have run this fuel in my Harley (10:1 compression),
> and I filled up the tank on the Spitfire as well, and this stuff is better
> than any of the tank additives (fuel injector & carb cleaners) on the market.
> My Harley cleaned up (rough idle) in just a couple of minutes, as did the
> Spitfire. The best part is that aviation fuel still has some lead in it.
> Regular pump gas has all kinds of additives, and other contaminates in it,
> that aviation fuel doesn't. Also, I don't know of any airport that still has
> 140 octane fuel though, as 100 LL is pretty much the norm anymore, but It
> could still be available in some areas. My two cents.
>
> John C. Smith
> 75 Spitfire "Bad Mojo" Finally made it back out of the garage today! Woo hoo!
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