Ken Wiltrout: FAA Regs do not permit the use of fuel containing alcohol. I discovered this while checking into what was ivvolved in getting an STC to use auto fuel in a cirtified engine.
Don kenneth l wiltrout wrote: > Thanks Larry----------Since I had good luck with AeroPoxy I'll probably > stick with that. My tank is leak free for 7 yrs now. I heard these epoxies > don't do well if running auto fuel that has alcohol. 100LL should still be a > safe bet. > > -----Original Message----- > From: krnet-bounces+kwiltrout1953=verizon....@mylist.net > [mailto:krnet-bounces+kwiltrout1953=verizon....@mylist.net] On Behalf Of > Larry&Sallie Flesner > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 8:42 AM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Fuel Tanks > > At 07:22 AM 12/4/2006, you wrote: > > >When I built 6399U I used AeroPoxy & Cloth to build the header > >tank---------Has anyone used the West System? I run 100LL. > >Ken Wiltrout > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > My project started with Safety Poxy II years ago and I kept > switching as the products disappeared from the market. > I don't recall exactly which one I used to build the tanks but > I'm sure I was using the West System four years ago when > I was repairing the leaks in my left wing tank. For three years > I was running auto fuel and I've switched to 100LL the past > year or so due to availability. (I'm getting it free at the airport > from our fuel sampling barrel !) So far, no problems. > > Larry Flesner > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/567 - Release Date: 12/4/2006 > 7:18 AM > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
