Fuel Question...Age?

[billt38122 at comcast.net]

I am using cool power 25% and it is 8 yrs. old with know problem. I live in Fl. and will finish the 10 gal's I have left this year.

Bill T.
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  Subject: Re: Fuel Question...Age?


  Bob

  I've used fuel that's been stored in the original shipping cartons for 5+ years with no problem. However, a few years ago Magnum had a batch of jugs that would develop a small crack, usually near the top in the vapor space, from flexing due to thermal expansion / contraction of the fuel. Generally it's pretty obvious, as the jug is not full due to escaping methanol. The remaining fuel is less volatile and can give varied performance.

  The jug's "breathing" also admits moisture containing air, however moisture is not as detrimental as some profess. (Consider the amount of water in the 6 or so lbs of air the engine consumes per lb of fuel.) Minimizing methanol's exposure to air both limits moisture incursion and volatile matter excursion, both bad.

  Earl 
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