Fuel question
Burning Brakes
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From: palm springs ca
I used Stable religiously for 20 years. Never a problem come spring. Then a know-it-all said Stable is Kerosene with some coloring and works by putting an oil slick skin on top of the fuel to prevent it from evaporating. Kind of like the plumber's advice to put a few drops of cooking oil in a the drain of an infrequently used sink.
So that season I skipped it in enlightened protest. That Spring the Impala's 20 year old 4GC needed a go-through and the Corvette was recalcitrant at its first start but fine since.
So I went back to it, but it's probably voodoo or the same reason I still pick up pennies.
Dan
So that season I skipped it in enlightened protest. That Spring the Impala's 20 year old 4GC needed a go-through and the Corvette was recalcitrant at its first start but fine since.
So I went back to it, but it's probably voodoo or the same reason I still pick up pennies.
Dan
Yes he didn't know! Oil is heavier than gas and will NOT float to the top, but go to the bottom.
I can say that gas is about 6 lbs per gallon and oil is over 6.7 lbs per gallon. The secret is to keep both together in suspention, mixed! That's probably what the additive does to keep the fuel good.
I can say I flew since 1963 and gas was 6 lbs when you calculated the amount and jet fuel, was 6.7 lbs (diesel fuel). Did accident investigations where jet fuel was put in a gasoline plane and both engines failed because the oil based fuel went to the bottom.
Dom
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Thank you Dom. glad I have the straight scoop on that. I use the Marine stuff, serious blue color. Figure it must be better...
Dan
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Burning Brakes
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From: palm springs ca
Dan,
Your welcome, I have seen many crashes where jet fuel (diesel) shared the same vent as the gas and over flowed into the gas and setteled to the bottom. Then was pumped into the gas trucks and still setteled at the bottom. Was a no brainer 6.7 lbs were heavier than 6.0.
Sad, but the FAA only gets their checks direct deposited. I refused to work for them as most were wash outs.
Dom
Your welcome, I have seen many crashes where jet fuel (diesel) shared the same vent as the gas and over flowed into the gas and setteled to the bottom. Then was pumped into the gas trucks and still setteled at the bottom. Was a no brainer 6.7 lbs were heavier than 6.0.
Sad, but the FAA only gets their checks direct deposited. I refused to work for them as most were wash outs.
Dom
