X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:25:36 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost01.isp.att.net ([204.127.217.101] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.6) with ESMTP id 3077414 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:18:16 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.217.101; envelope-from=dskeele@bellsouth.net Received: from fwebmail31.isp.att.net ([207.115.9.161]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc01) with SMTP id <20080815021737H0100majuhe>; Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:17:37 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [207.115.9.161] Received: from [65.0.153.117] by fwebmail31.isp.att.net; Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:17:36 +0000 From: dskeele@bellsouth.net X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: Re: [LML] Auto Fuel -- Again Disposition-Notification-To: dskeele@bellsouth.net X-Original-Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:17:36 +0000 X-Original-Message-Id: <081520080217.1855.48A4E740000410AB0000073F22243322829B0A02D2089B9A019C04040A0DBF0A040A0A059C0B@att.net> In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Jul 16 2008) X-Authenticated-Sender: ZHNrZWVsZUBiZWxsc291dGgubmV0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1855_1218766656_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1855_1218766656_0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rob Wolf, Beware of Tygon fuel lines, in a couple of years in 100LL, Tygon become= s hard and shrinks a bit, not a good thing especially in tight bends etc.. = Polyurathane is a better handler of 100LL and remains in good shape over t= he 5 years life span that I use. Don Skeele A&P=20=20 -------------- Original message from rwolf99@aol.com: --------------=20 Lycoming's recent announcement that they will be certifying the standard co= mpression O-360 and IO-360 for auto fuel has me wondering about the other c= omponents in my fuel system, especially since most auto gas these days cont= ains alcohol. These are the components that I'd like to know are compatibl= e with auto gas. If you can shed any light on this, I'd like to know. I am not intending to revive the Avgas-vs-autogas debate. I am merely tryi= ng to make sure that I am not making my airplane incapable of using auto ga= s. Jeffco fuel tank sealer Facet fuel pump Tygon fuel lines Aeroquip 601/AE701 fuel line Rubber O-rings in gas caps purchased from Lancair Dukes fuel pump Andair gascolator O-rings used on fuel pump fittings I think that's the complete list, other than engine components which would = be addressed by Lycoming. - Rob Wolf It's time to go back to school! Get the latest trends and gadgets that make= the grade on AOL Shopping.=20 --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1855_1218766656_0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1855_1218766656_1" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1855_1218766656_1 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Rob Wolf,
   Beware of Tygon fuel lines,  in a couple of years in= 100LL, Tygon becomes hard and shrinks a bit, not a good thing es= pecially in tight bends etc..  Polyurathane is a better handler of 100= LL and remains in good shape over the 5 years life span that I use. &n= bsp; Don Skeele    A&P 
-------------- Original message from rwolf99@aol.com: ------= --------

Lycoming's recent announcement that they will be certifyin= g the standard compression O-360 and IO-360 for auto fuel has me wondering = about the other components in my fuel system, especially since most auto ga= s these days contains alcohol.  These are the components that I'd like= to know are compatible with auto gas.  If you can shed any light on t= his, I'd like to know.

I am not intending to revive the Avgas-vs-aut= ogas debate.  I am merely trying to make sure that I am not making my = airplane incapable of using auto gas.

Jeffco fuel tank sealer
Fac= et fuel pump
Tygon fuel lines
Aeroquip 601/AE701 fuel line
Rubber = O-rings in gas caps purchased from Lancair
Dukes fuel pump
Andair gas= colator
O-rings used on fuel pump fittings

I think that's the com= plete list, other than=20engine components which would be addressed by Lyco= ming.

- Rob Wolf --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1855_1218766656_1-- --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1855_1218766656_0--