Home -> Vans Air Force topic: Fuel Volatility Test Kit

Author: Mickey Coggins <mc@...> Time: Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:54 pm PDT Link

Hi Mark,

I bought mine here for about 50 big ones:

http://www.decalinchemicals.com/

Mickey

markdews@aol.com wrote:
>
> David,
> Any suggestions on a portable vapor pressure tester?
> Cost?
>
> Mark Dews
> RV6A
> N885SM
>
> In a message dated 8/17/2005 3:47:57 AM Central Daylight Time,
> vansairforce@yahoogroups.com writes:
>
> It is a very good idea to use a vapor pressure tester when running mogas.
> 100LL always tests around 65 kPa's, but some mogas will come in at less than
> 40. The lowest I have seen this summer is 49 at 85F. Some of us carry an
> altitude conversion chart and without looking at it, I would guess 49 is
> good up to at least 15000'.
>
> Actually, the price of all fuel has gone ballistic. I don't fly as much as
> I did a year ago.
>
> dd
> RV-7A N707DD
> Subaru
> (little over 200 hours)

--
Mickey Coggins
http://www.rv8.ch/
#82007 finishing

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