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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:12 am    Post subject: Mogas storage Reply with quote
In a message dated 5/1/2008 3:02:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, europa-list(at)matronics.com writes:
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Just some thoughts from a fellow who has been in "da o'l bidness" (as
they used to say in Louisiana) for 30+ years.

Hello Bob,

I spoke with an Amoco rep last fall about ethanol in their mogas. Apparently, it's not yet mandatory everywhere in Tennessee, but is coming very soon. They are apparently adding ethanol in the metro areas first. I was alble to find some out here in the sticks without ethanol. So, I tanked up and now have 600 gallons of Amoco 93 (ethanol free) in the ground in my storage tanks.

I asked about storage and was told by this rep that mogas, specifically Amoco 93, if kept temperature stable, i.e., in ground, will keep for 2+ years. Is there any truth to that or was he just trying to sell gas? We used a blend of Amoco 93 and 100LL in our tow planes for years and never had any storage issues, but that could be more related to the 100LL than the 93UL.

On another note, I made reservations yesterday at the lodge at Rough River for September 6th. If the chain don't break and the creek don't rise, N245E and I will be there.

Regards,

John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
N245E - Currently down for cowl work.

Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.
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PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:39 am    Post subject: Mogas storage Reply with quote
Hi Jon,

I think those 600 gallons will be OK in underground storage. The storage problems with MoGas occur when you try to keep it in a gas can (or vehicle gas tank) at ambient temperatures. It would be interesting to be able to monitor any changes in that 600 gallons over time as the level goes down, surface area changes and overlying air volume increases. But that's probably beyond the capability of any lab outside a refinery or oil company research facility.

Looks like I will miss Rough River again this year. We finally scheduled the Alaska cruise I have been promising my wife for about 25 years. Of course, with odds of 52:1 against, it ended up being scheduled over the same weekend as Rough River.

Y'all have fun and post lots of pics.
Bob Borger

On Thursday, May 01, 2008, at 07:23AM, <TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com> wrote:
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In a message dated 5/1/2008 3:02:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
europa-list(at)matronics.com writes:

Just some thoughts from a fellow who has been in "da o'l bidness" (as
they used to say in Louisiana) for 30+ years.
Hello Bob,

I spoke with an Amoco rep last fall about ethanol in their mogas.
Apparently, it's not yet mandatory everywhere in Tennessee, but is coming very soon.
They are apparently adding ethanol in the metro areas first. I was alble to
find some out here in the sticks without ethanol. So, I tanked up and now have
600 gallons of Amoco 93 (ethanol free) in the ground in my storage tanks.

I asked about storage and was told by this rep that mogas, specifically
Amoco 93, if kept temperature stable, i.e., in ground, will keep for 2+ years. Is
there any truth to that or was he just trying to sell gas? We used a blend of
Amoco 93 and 100LL in our tow planes for years and never had any storage
issues, but that could be more related to the 100LL than the 93UL.

On another note, I made reservations yesterday at the lodge at Rough River
for September 6th. If the chain don't break and the creek don't rise, N245E
and I will be there.

Regards,

John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
N245E - Currently down for cowl work.

**************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car
listings at AOL Autos.
(http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)



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