Glad to see about that.
The problems with the big round engines is also that they were designed for
higher octane fuel. Generally available were some in the 120-130 range, and
the military had 145 octane for their use.
So, there is already a siginifacnt power loss with 100LL.
Bill Pearce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: From the Past
> Chris,
> I just read the following in the daily update from AOPA (Aircraft Owners
> and
> Pilots Association). It would seem that the additive is still tetraethyl
> lead.
>
> "Avgas lead producer allays supply concerns
> The only producer of tetraethyl lead for avgas this month reaffirmed its
> commitment to continue to manufacture and supply the additive for the
> aviation industry. "Leaded avgas is not going away any time soon," said
> AOPA
> Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Rob Hackman. "With a stable supply of
> 100LL now, we have the time to make well-researched, well-thought-out
> decisions that will put general aviation in the best position in the long
> term." AOPA Online."
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: From the Past
>
>
>> It must be the same stuff, especially as it's going into a Lycoming
>> engine. But we have always been told that it contains a lead substitute.
>> I'll check.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On 15 Jul 2010, at 18:00, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Can't speak for your side of the pond, but over here, 100LL still
>>> contains a
>>> small amount of lead, hence the push to get rid of it.
>>
>> --
>> _________________________________________________________________
>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> _________________________________________________________________
> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3007 - Release Date: 07/15/10
11:09:00
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|