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JohnD Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks, Sparky!More of a moan than than much useful advice, but there you go!Not much you can do when there's nothing we can do about it.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for that Mike!Using SAE J30 R9 rated fuel hose has cured the petrol stink in my PI.......Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 There are still garages that sell 4 star petrol, we have one in Marlow, Bucks, I don't know how much a gallon of the stuff is though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I tried E10 in my Herald once. It was not a success as my tank turned out to have been repaired with an epoxy sealer... which was ethanol soluble :-/The trip home saw me using a 20L chip oil drum as a fuel tank. The car did not smell of chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I think there was quite a bit of unintentional E10 testing on the last 10CR as well. That wasn't entirely successful in all quarters either!Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69vitesse Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 firebobby wrote:There are still garages that sell 4 star petrol, we have one in Marlow, Bucks, I don't know how much a gallon of the stuff is thoughSit down before you ask!How does £14/gallon 2012 prices grab you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 firebobby wrote:There are still garages that sell 4 star petrol, we have one in Marlow, Bucks, I don't know how much a gallon of the stuff is thoughHe he, I used to live in marlow many many moons ago! ;)Used to have a Saturday job at a small garage when I lived in cookham, thats when we had to add the 2 stroke oil in the fuel, from a dispensing machine! Those were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 2729 wrote:Sit down before you ask!How does £14/gallon 2012 prices grab you?EEEK!! REALLY !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 4058 wrote:He he, I used to live in marlow many many moons ago! ;)Used to have a Saturday job at a small garage when I lived in cookham, thats when we had to add the 2 stroke oil in the fuel, from a dispensing machine! Those were the days.Ah my little lamb, so did you call yourself a Marlowvian :PCookham, my car came from there, well that's where it lived for the 1st 20 years of it's life, it came from a garage in Maidenhead :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 firebobby wrote:Ah my little lamb, so did you call yourself a Marlowvian :PCookham, my car came from there, well that's where it lived for the 1st 20 years of it's life, it came from a garage in Maidenhead :)Sorry we are drifting a little, but we are in a state of nostalgia! ;DI am from maidenhead! Moved to cookham at about 10 years old, then later marlow when I work there!Used to work at barnside motors in cookham village, had to serve fuel, wash cars, polish them, etc etc all the things a wee boy did on sat/holidays for his pocket money! Good times!We had a white 1500 in the showroom, I used to rush all the others, (rolls royce, Armstrong sidley etc etc) but then I got to the spitfire, ooh I was in heaven, I lovingly polished that car for the rest of the day, it was mint when I had done, I bet the new owners were amazed. I would sit in it and dream of driving it along...........................Sorry back on thread now! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Man Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 2729 wrote:Sit down before you ask!How does £14/gallon 2012 prices grab you?I'm pretty sure you can buy av-gas cheaper than that, and that has lead and a higher octane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69vitesse Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 That_Man wrote:I'm pretty sure you can buy av-gas cheaper than that, and that has lead and a higher octane Customs & Excise take a very dim view of people putting AVGAS in road cars.AVGAS100 Might be fine, but will get you one hell of a fine - and its dyed so they know if you've been naughty.http://www.osbornauto.com/racing/race2avgas.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 2729 wrote:Customs & Excise take a very dim view of people putting AVGAS in road cars.AVGAS100 Might be fine, but will get you one hell of a fine - and its dyed so they know if you've been naughty.http://www.osbornauto.com/racing/race2avgas.htmAlong with the displeasure of HM Customs & Excise you might find that there is also the matter of the slow burn rate of AVGAS. It is blended to be used in aeroplane engines which do not rev nearly as fast as automobile engines do. For car use you might find that a large increase in ignition advance is required to get the best from AVGAS. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Man Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 1317 wrote:Along with the displeasure of HM Customs & Excise you might find that there is also the matter of the slow burn rate of AVGAS. It is blended to be used in aeroplane engines which do not rev nearly as fast as automobile engines do. For car use you might find that a large increase in ignition advance is required to get the best from AVGAS. Cheers, PaulThat's interesting as i know some BTCC teams used it back in the 90's while testing, well that was their excuse after some was found in the tank at first meeting of the year.I must admit i've only used it in the mower ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Flymo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69vitesse Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 1317 wrote:Along with the displeasure of HM Customs & Excise you might find that there is also the matter of the slow burn rate of AVGAS. It is blended to be used in aeroplane engines which do not rev nearly as fast as automobile engines do. For car use you might find that a large increase in ignition advance is required to get the best from AVGAS. Cheers, PaulIndeed, hence my link that explains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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