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Originally Posted by cdrazic93
So lower specific energy, but much higher octane which allows much higher compressibility, resulting in higher numbers, and safer fuel (relatively) due to cooler charge... I always see those shows on Velocity where they find a barn car with aviation gas in it, hasn't run in 40 years, and starts up perfectly. why? Same basic principle?
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That, and av gas is lead-based. You do have to be careful about water with high E fuels, though, b/c of ethanol's hygroscopic nature..