Europaphiles,
Oops... Not Methanol (wood alcohol), but Ethanol (grain alcohol) in that
previous
post.
Drat, I always get those two mixed up. Luckily, the yeasties don't get them
mixed
up so I know my beer will always have The Right Stuff.
Check six,
Bob Borger
On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 10:06PM, "Keith Hickling"
<keithhickling@clear.net.nz>
wrote:
>
>Thanks for that Bob.
>
>So is the problem of cracks and bulges limited to the use of mogas? Has
>anyone using Avgas had bulges or cracks in the tank? For those of us who
>have not yet had fuel in the tank, would avgas be better?
>
>Keith Hickling,
>New Zealand.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robert Borger" <rlborger@mac.com>
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 2:03 PM
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel tank - bulges and leakage.
>
>
>>
>> Graham,
>>
>> There are so many ancillary ingredients added to MoGas it would be
>> difficult to list them all on the side of the pump. According to the
>> Wisconsin State Government, there are over 150 separate chemical in
>> gasoline. There are detergents, solvents, oxidents, octane increasers
>> and many other things beside C5 - C12 hydrocarbons. And it varies from
>> Regular to Super Premium. Some of them are mandated by the government.
>> Others are there to keep your carb or fuel injectors, etc., neat and
>> tidy. Most of them change on a seasonal basis to provide fuel which
>> meets Federal standards on emissions. Here in the U.S.A., there are even
>> regional formulations. Fuels that provide the minimum emissions for the
>> temperature/humidity ranges of the area. Fuels that are OK in Minnesota
>> are verboten in Texas and vice-versa.
>>
>> Though, I bet if you wrote to your favorite oil company you could get a
>> listing of ingredients. I doubt there are any "secret" ingredients.
>> Check their website for information and contacts. You can also do a
>> Google search on Gasoline Additives or start with the Wikipedia and ask
>> about gasoline and/or gasoline additives. All provide good starter
>> information.
>>
>> AvGas on the other hand is almost devoid of additives other than
>> tetraethyl lead for antiknock. This is why AvGas stores well and MoGas
>> doesn't. All those MoGas additives are volatile and will evaporate out
>> of MoGas surprisingly quickly.
>>
>> Certainly there are no insidious reasons for the oil companies to hide
>> what goes in their gas. It's just that most folks wouldn't know what
>> 2,4-dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol or methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
>> tricarbonyl are or what they do in any case.
>>
>> Just some thoughts from a fellow who has been in "da o'l bidness" (as
>> they used to say in Louisiana) for 30+ years.
>>
>> Check six,
>> Bob Borger
>> Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
>> http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
>> (95% done 95% to go) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module
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>> wing incidence set, tie bar in, flap drive in, baggage bay in. Fuel
>> system complete. Rotax and Airmaster installed. Mods 62, 66, 70 & 72
>> done. Completed the instrument panel install. Europa interior kit
>> being installed. Installed windows. Working in - 25 Electrical, 28
>> Flaps, 30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35 Doors, 37 Finishing.
>> Mostly finishing these days.
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>> Corinth, TX 76208
>> Home: 940-497-2123
>> Cel: 817-992-1117
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 30, 2008, at 17:47, Graham Singleton wrote:
>>
>>> <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com
>>> >
>>>
>>> I tend to blame the oil companies for putting all sorts of stuff in the
>>> fuel without a word to anyone.
>>> Could be wrong I suppose
>>> Graham
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