Unlike some on this newsgroup, Jay, I'm not quick to admit in public to
busting the FARs. Especially since I use my FAA wallpaper to accumulate a
few AMUs from time to time.

Having said that, I have this friend named Ernie ... and before Ernie knew
that California gasoline contained alcohol he flew his elderly 182 for a
couple of years with no apparent difficulties. However, when Ernie found
out that California fuel contained about 5% ethanol, he considered that the
rubber bladder fuel tanks and the neoprene carb needle probably wouldn't be
overjoyed sitting all winter in an ethanol bath and hasn't used it since.

Capiche?

Jim
CFI A&G, A&P/IA and planning on staying that way for a while.



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Jim Weir, you out there? Have you done any barn yard experimenting with
ethanol in your 182?