and... 7. Some people who can only purchase 100LL locally add TCP to scavenge the lead. It's an FAA approved solution.
David Smoler | __ | San Jose, CA
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> In a message dated 5/27/99 11:28:39 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>
> << Regarding the differences between 100 LL and the "80/87 of old".
> Would someone please post info as regards actual differences
> in the two ? Aside from the octane , what is the actual difference ?
> Thank you all.
> >>
> The 100LL of today has 4 times the amount of lead that the old 80/87 had
in
> the old days. The lead would lubricate the valves. Too much lead can
cause
> valve sticking among other things. Most of our engines still need a
small
> amount of lead to lubricate the valves. Not a lot of lead but a small
amount
> anyway. There have been several things tried to eliminate the need for
lead
> but it doesn't always work out.
>
> 1.There are some people who mix 3 gallons of auto fuel with 1 gallon of
> 100LL.
>
> 2.There are some people who run straight unleaded auto fuel.
>
> 3. There are some people who run straight 100LL.
>
> 4. There are others who mix a small amount (approximately 4 ounces more
or
> less) of Marvel Mystery Oil with each 5 gallons of unleaded auto fuel or
> 100LL.
>
> 5. Some people change to 100LL valves at overhaul but will still have
> occasional valve sticking problems.
>
> 6. Sometimes life is just not fair no matter what you do.
>
> kim
> N3036H
> NC
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