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I notice more fuel odor with auto gas. Am told it is the rubber hoses let
the auto fuel additives through. Someone else told me it is just a matter
that the 100LL additives are not as smelly but still come through the tubing
and are not so noticeable.
Ken Carpenter
----- Original Message -----
From: "John & Paddy Wigney" <johnwigney@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: [Flying] 914 Hot Start problem
> 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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