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Re: [Flying] 914 Hot Start problem

Subject: Re: [Flying] 914 Hot Start problem
From: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:42:44
Jim Brown wrote:

> Garry; With reference to auto fuel. I do not have a preference, however I buy
my fuel from a service station that has a high volume of business. That way I
always have fresh
> gas. I have not found either water or contaminants in the gas. Most service 
> stations
have a fuel filter in the line so that its filtered just before the fuel
goes in the car.
> In my original message to Tony, I should have also mentioned that on a cross
country when auto fuel is not available I carry with me a product called TCP 
manufactured
by
> ALCOR. I add it to the 100 LL at a rate of one ounce per ten gallons of fuel.
It will keep the lead in suspension and it will not deposit on the fuel jets
in the carbs. I
> think  this product is not allowed in the UK. Regards Jim Brown

Hi Jim,

A quick question. There was quite a lot of correspondence some time ago 
regarding
unpleasant odors with auto fuel due to permeation through the hoses and I have
stayed away from
auto fuel for that reason. Have you noticed any odor problem when you switch 
from
100 LL to auto fuel ?

Cheers, John
N262WF



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