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>
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
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>
> On Apr 30, 2008, at 17:47, Graham Singleton wrote:
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>> <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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