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Old fuel
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:23 pm
by counsellormort
Hi Peeps.
We're re-activating a GY 201 Gardan Minicab which hasn't been flown for 12 years. It's got about 12 gallons of LL100 in the tank. Must we drain and dump this fuel or could it still be ok after all that time?
Best wishes,
Mort
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:46 pm
by Nick Allen
Dump it! (Or use it for degreasing stuff.) You're going to need, I would think, to drain and clean out the fuel tank anyway after 12 years, aren't you?
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:36 pm
by Ian Melville
Dump it, just aint worth the risk
Or you could stick it in the mower
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:51 am
by counsellormort
Thanks Nick, Ian. Will dump fuel.
Mort
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:04 pm
by C Rule
You are not really going to "dump it" I am sure, but dispose of it in the aproved manner!
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:09 pm
by Steve Brown
Yep - just like the airliners do.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:49 pm
by Rob Swain
Does highlight a difference between Mogas and Avgas.
I'd expect 12 gallons of mogas to have evaporated in the meantime (leaving a nasty goo behind!). Even if some had remained I'd doubt the engine would start on it.
Drain it but keep it and use it for cleaning purposes.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:04 pm
by cardiffrob
Just had an email from FROST about some stuff called Ethomix. It says it prevents the nasty effects of Ethanol (gum/corrosion etc) on engines and fuel lines.
I've not tried it but thought it might be of interest.
Rob