<VV> Bad smell

[Keith Hammett]

Jon,

Thanks for the tip.  Should have had this discussion about two months ago
prior to the final step against toenail fungus, I now have 10 toes and 9
nails...:-)

If one observes their lawn mower on first start up they will observe the
black soot and odd smell with today's gas.  I wonder if it is really the gas
or are we are just not used to the smell with today's pollution control
devices on cars.

Keith Hammett

-----Original Message-----
Message: 9
From: "Jon Gilbert" <jon@gilbertgrp.com>
To: "Virtualvairs@Corvair. Org" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> Bad smell
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:38:32 -0500

You can find more info on using aviation gas at:
http://www.seansa4page.com/resource/octane.html  see section marked "6.19
Are aviation gasoline octane numbers comparable?"

Turns out that the octane numbers are the same for automobile fuel and
airplane fuel up to a rating of 100.  Above 100, the two scales differ in
their method of calculation.

I ran avgas in my 95hp for years, and it allowed me at least a degree or two
of extra advance without pinging.  Made for a noticable improvement in
performance.

Also, if you spill a lot of avgas in your shoe, it will clear up any toenail
fungus.  (I speak from experience on this.)  Worked great, but I wouldn't
recommend it.  :)

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Jon Gilbert