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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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Originally posted by HybridSS
I can get as much as I want free.
I'll take some! I would definatly NOT run it in a car, but it works very well in a 2 stroke that is set up for it.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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I thought av-gas was only 100 octane. I ran it for years back when I used to race jet skis because it's like 1/2 the price of 110 race gas - never had any problems. I've heard that it burns hotter than regular gasoline. Never tried it in any 4-stroke engine though.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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ill run it in my jet ski then but i live in spring hill and i cant find "race gas" so i was cuious about aviation "fuel" or "gas" whatever they put in those little ass planes i dont know.
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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avi fuel does run hot. if you run it lean you will melt pistons to the block. thats prob why they only use it at 30,000 ft cause there is very little air minimizing the chances of running it lean.

friend was running nitrous on avi fuel but had it rich as all hell. it burnt my nose hairs at an idle. but i learned most of what i needed from him.

basically dont run it on a street car. if you decide to run it on any 4 stroke talk to someone that has plenty of experience racing with it. they will prob tell you not to mess with it becuase its too finicky.

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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by Phattyboiaaron
avi fuel does run hot. if you run it lean you will melt pistons to the block. thats prob why they only use it at 30,000 ft cause there is very little air minimizing the chances of running it lean.
Prop planes dont fly 30K feet..

Prop planes have mixture controls....

No chances of going lean unless your a shitty pilot... (60% of private pilots fly on full rich all the time, what a disgrace just cause they are lazy)
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 05:28 AM
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well i exagerated. they are a lot higher than ground level and when youre higher theres less air right.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 05:29 AM
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str33tracer_18

look for 97 octane. the going price for that right now is something like $2.25
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 07:56 AM
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and for the record, i soloed for the first time in a Cessna with 100LL fuel sunday afternoon. :o
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