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Old 02-09-2011, 04:33 PM
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Question 15% Ethanol

Is there a thread anywhere dealing with the proposed increase of ethanol in premium gas? I'm getting a little nervous about Congress saber-rattling that 15% number around. I think I read somewhere that the 912 was ok with 10% but 15% was going to be a stretch.
Forgive me if there's already discussion on this.
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Old 02-09-2011, 05:17 PM
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Nice to know the Government is working on our behalf right...Bend over!
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Old 02-09-2011, 06:33 PM
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I wonder if this will really happen. It was announced this week that corn stocks are at an all-time low. One of the reasons they mention is the use of corn in ethanol production.

That is also one of the reasons given for the rise in food prices worldwide. With luck, our politico's will figure this out and stop forcing it upon us.

Besides, corn should be drunk, not burned.
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Old 02-09-2011, 06:35 PM
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Default Aviation Fuel Club

I just talked to reporter Kent Misegades about this today. Check out this new organization-- http://www.aviationfuelclub.org/

Seems that AOPA and EAA are both being slow to catch on to what the industry really needs. But these folks are gathering momentum.
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Old 02-09-2011, 07:06 PM
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Hmmmm I think corn is at a 52 week high
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Old 02-09-2011, 07:15 PM
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Default 15% Ethanol Thread Link

Here is the link for the thread you were looking for discussed November of 2010.
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...hlight=Ethanol
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Old 02-09-2011, 07:27 PM
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If the above fears are realized, and we can't use the stuff anymore I suppose 100ll is what's left (presently). Does anyone know what using 100ll, changing oil/filters every 25 hrs, using a lead scavenger, as well as frequent plug renewal all the time will do to the TBO? The hourly operating cost is obviously a factor as it will rise to almost double considering the cumulative add-on expense. Has it been done anywhere with documentation? Rotax, for example?
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Old 02-09-2011, 07:58 PM
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Default Mix the fuels

If auto fuel ever contains 15% alcohol and you wish to burn only 10% alcohol, then you can mix 13 gallons of 15% gasohol with 7 gallons of 100LL. The mixture will contain about 10 percent alcohol.
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Old 02-09-2011, 08:26 PM
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Default Pure-Gas.org

Here is a site that lists ethanol free gas stations in the US

http://pure-gas.org/
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Old 02-09-2011, 08:30 PM
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Default mogas

Would'nt it be easer to convert our aircraft to burn ethanal? How hard could it be. I know of at least four RVs in SD burning straight ethanal. If they will handle 10% maybe with a little larger main jet 15% would be fine. Just wondering.
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