Matronics Email Lists :: View topic - Old Subject? AVGAS and 582

Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists

Get Email Distribution Too! FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register

Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

Old Subject? AVGAS and 582

Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Kitfox-List

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author Message

dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:50 am Post subject: Old Subject? AVGAS and 582

John  ,  I posted a link earlier on spark plus and it has stated there  not 

to use avgas?

http://www.rotaxservice.com/rotax_tips/rotax_feed2.htm

Aviation Fuels



It is possible but not recommended to use 100LL AVGAS, since the the lead 

content will increase deposits in the combustion chamber and on crankshaft 

ball bearings, inducing premature wear. Its higher octane rating does not 

bring any significant advantage to the engine's operation.



Now from experience I will tell you that av gas will hold it's octane longer 

that auto gas, but I have used 3 month old auto gas without an issue. 

Temporary use of Avgas in  2 strokes will most likely casue any damages but 

I would caution on using it on a regular basis.  Besides auto ga a bit 

cheaper    



Dave

---

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

_________________
Realtime Kitfox movies to separate the internet chatter from the truth
http://www.youtube.com/user/kitfoxflyer
Hundreds of Kitfox Movies
Most viewed Kitfox on youtube
Most popular on youtube
Highest rated on youtube

eskflyer(at)lvcisp.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:43 am Post subject: Old Subject? AVGAS and 582

Dave

I have run rotaxes for hundreads of hours and torn down numerous engines and 

have not found any problem with running 100LL . the teardowns were for a 

150-200 hour decarb . Never for a failure . I have never had a problen with 

lead buildup on the plugs running NGK BR8ES or B8ES solid cap Stock number 

3683-3961 plugs. I do keep my engine jetted for the conditions on a annual 

basis . My engines run from 5800 -6300 rpm most of the time in flight .

Yes avgas is more expensive but much easier to get at FBO's so that is what 

i run. In the hot climates of the south here regular gasoline does not last 

anytime at all with out stinking bad and starting to varnish up. Stale gas 

and varnish do not go good in a airplane or any engine .

Each to there own on what they want to run but I am running avgs . 

Experience has shown no detrimental harm at all ever on any engine I have 

run on avgas.



Fly safe fly low fly slow

John Perry

---

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

Display posts from previous:

	Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Kitfox-List	All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum