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Old 03-07-2009, 09:45 AM
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Default I don't recommend AvGas

Back in 1976, I had a '65 Corvette 350ci with 11:1 CR . I decided to see how well AvGas would work, so I just drove up to the fueling area at the Van Nuys Municipal Airport in CA. Back then, 100+ Premium was just about 40 cents/gal. and the AvGas was double that. I think I had about 8 gal. pumped in and drove off. The Vette did not like that stuff at all, if I recall, it was sluggish and a little hard to start, and after a REALLY short time and not wanting to damage the motor, I topped off the tank with premium gasoline to dilute that AvGas, and eventually she was running better.
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