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 Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:17 am Post subject: Lycoming Announces Auto-Gas Approval Program |
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Would one of our experts explain why the seals in an IO-360 are any different than ours. Does the type of auto gas noted lack ethonol? Thanks, Blitz
Lycoming Announces Auto-Gas Approval Program
June 4, 2008
By Mary Grady, Contributing editor
Recognizing global concerns about the immediate and long-term availability of aviation-grade 100LL fuel, Lycoming Engines announced (http://www.lycoming.com/news-and-events/press-releases/release-06-02-08.jsp) this week that it is working to get approval for the use of unleaded automotive gasoline for its standard-compression-ratio O-360 and IO-360 product lines. Ian Walsh, general manager for Lycoming Engines, told AVweb the approval will not require any modification to the engines, the fuel will not need any additives or special treatment, and there will be no degradation in engine performance. "It's essentially a paperwork drill, to make this happen," he said. He expects to have approval from the FAA by this fall, but owners cannot implement the change until the airplane also gets certified. That is up to the manufacturers, Walsh said, and he could not estimate how long that would take, but said it is also essentially a paperwork issue. The engines will require a specific
type of unleaded 93 AKI automotive gas, designated as Euro Norm EN228 (in Europe) or ASTM D4814 (in the U.S.). This fuel is not difficult to find, Walsh said, but users must verify that they are getting that particular type -- not just any unleaded auto gas will do.
The entire article may be viewed at http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/LycomingAnnounces_AutoGasApprovalProgram_198039-1.html
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