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randy331 wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:19 am
BBO Omega wrote: Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:50 pm $7.99 a gallon does get a bit pricey. I only spray 150hp when I do.
That's a good candidate for 100 ll AV gas. $ 4.30 a gallon at my local airport.

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CGT wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:51 am
randy331 wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:19 am
BBO Omega wrote: Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:50 pm $7.99 a gallon does get a bit pricey. I only spray 150hp when I do.
That's a good candidate for 100 ll AV gas. $ 4.30 a gallon at my local airport.

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And low RPM engines. :lol:
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77cruiser wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:01 pm
CGT wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:51 am
randy331 wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:19 am

That's a good candidate for 100 ll AV gas. $ 4.30 a gallon at my local airport.

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High Altitude Fuel!!! :mrgreen:
And low RPM engines. :lol:
Don't forget, it's also a very dry fuel
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what does a "dry fuel" mean?

less lubricity ?
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bentvalves wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:18 pm what does a "dry fuel" mean?

less lubricity ?
I don't know, I wondered the same thing. I was being sarcastic, like the 2 replys I quoted. I have heard that said numerous times though, when people talk about LL 100 octane av gas. Wouldn't the lead make it not dry? Lead is a lubricant, is it not? Even though it's got low lead compared to what I am not sure, but there still is lead in it, and would be less dry than ethanol blended fuels and unleaded fuels that we put in our cars ? Right?
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77cruiser wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:01 pm
CGT wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:51 am
randy331 wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:19 am

That's a good candidate for 100 ll AV gas. $ 4.30 a gallon at my local airport.

Randy
High Altitude Fuel!!! :mrgreen:
And low RPM engines. :lol:
Lucky it runs OK at sea level or planes would never get off the ground. #-o
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bentvalves wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:18 pm what does a "dry fuel" mean?

less lubricity ?
CNG or LPG
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Tuner wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:36 pm
77cruiser wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:01 pm
CGT wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:51 am

High Altitude Fuel!!! :mrgreen:
And low RPM engines. :lol:
Lucky it runs OK at sea level or planes would never get off the ground. #-o

When I run Av gas in my Nova I keep wanting to call the tower for clearance to stage the car. :D
Tower to cosmetically challenged Nova , cleared to stage on right lane. :lol:

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randy331 wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:19 am
BBO Omega wrote: Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:50 pm $7.99 a gallon does get a bit pricey. I only spray 150hp when I do.
That's a good candidate for 100 ll AV gas. $ 4.30 a gallon at my local airport.

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randy331 wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:35 pm
Tuner wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:36 pm
77cruiser wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:01 pm

And low RPM engines. :lol:
Lucky it runs OK at sea level or planes would never get off the ground. #-o

When I run Av gas in my Nova I keep wanting to call the tower for clearance to stage the car. :D
Tower to cosmetically challenged Nova , cleared to stage on right lane. :lol:

Randy
Attention Randy ,,, all clear for takeoff ... :lol:
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Frankshaft wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:15 pm
77cruiser wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:01 pm
CGT wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:51 am

High Altitude Fuel!!! :mrgreen:
And low RPM engines. :lol:
Don't forget, it's also a very dry fuel
bentvalves wrote: Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:18 pm what does a "dry fuel" mean?

Leaded fuel isn't "dry" at all, it's the opposite.

Unleaded fuel is "dry" as is both CNG and LPG.
Tetraethyl lead is an oily substance which lubricates the valves.
When the lead was removed from pump fuel, valve seats had to be hardened (or at least that's what we were told my the marketing gurus of the time) otherwise they wore out quicker.
Same problems as converting to CNG or LPG unless you use an upper cylinder lubricant.
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