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June 30th 12, 04:30 AM
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Lead free by 2018?
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June 30th 12, 11:29 AM
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On Jun 29, 11:30*pm, Frank Whiteley wrote:
http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/avgas/ Glad the gov is on the job on this one /sarc.
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July 2nd 12, 06:19 AM
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Glad the gov is on the job on this one /sarc.
It’s only a problem for the high compression engines. Lycoming approved 93 octane unleaded auto fuel for the 0-360 a few years ago http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news..._198039-1.html Jim D
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July 2nd 12, 01:31 PM
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On Jul 2, 1:19*am, Jim wrote:
Glad the gov is on the job on this one /sarc. It’s only a problem for the high compression engines. Lycoming approved 93 octane unleaded auto fuel for the 0-360 a few years ago http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news...AutoGasApprova... Jim D Right. But this isn't a *technical* problem, is it.
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July 2nd 12, 03:25 PM
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On Jul 2, 6:31*am, Evan Ludeman wrote:
On Jul 2, 1:19*am, Jim wrote: Glad the gov is on the job on this one /sarc. It’s only a problem for the high compression engines. Lycoming approved 93 octane unleaded auto fuel for the 0-360 a few years ago http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news...AutoGasApprova... Jim D Right. *But this isn't a *technical* problem, is it. Actually, it's a very technical problem - something government committees aren't good at dealing with. 'Octane' is just one of a large number of variables which effect how spark ignition fuels perform. Serious AVGAS research ended as the jet age began and a lot of scientific data seems to have been lost in last half century. It's worth keeping in mind that present day engines were designed for 100LL - not the other way around. Since engine design was driven by fuel availability, it's unlikely "drop-in" fuels will perform as well as 100LL in engines not designed to use them. It may even turn out new engines are required. In that case, IMHO, lightweight diesels burning Jet A would be a better choice. Jet A is likely to be around a long time.
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July 2nd 12, 07:37 PM
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Lead free by 2018?
On Jul 2, 10:25*am, Bill D wrote:
Actually, it's a very technical problem The *availability* of ethanol free auto gas -- which a great many airplanes can use, right now -- is anything but a technical problem.
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