Changes in fuel octane
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Changes in fuel octane
I was told by an old offshore racer that if a 900 HP fuel injected blower motor is set up and tuned for 93 octane that if you went out and put some 112 in it I could seriously damage the motor. This goes against everything I know. Less octane, problems. More octane, no problems. Also, some high octane fuels have no lead, some do. Isn't lead better for cushioning the valves? We're can I find a vp or other station that sells high octane in Havasu, that I can get my 45 ft trailer with boat on it in and out easily?
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To explain it simply, the compressed air/fuel mixture in the cylinder burns, it doesn't "explode"...Exploding is detonation, and wreaks havoc on the motor. The higher the octane the (laymans terms) slower it burns and reduces detonation. But since it is burning slower it is actually producing less "power". so Octane doesn't make power, it allows you to do things like add boost, advance timing, higher compression ratios etc that make power. Simply running higher octane than needed makes less power.
As for lead, (and Im dating myself) leaded fuel cusioned valve seats amongst other things. Valve seat material changed so lead was no longer needed.
As for lead, (and Im dating myself) leaded fuel cusioned valve seats amongst other things. Valve seat material changed so lead was no longer needed.
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Rick, We rent a 30 X 100 ft. storage unit at The Islander Storage for the week. We run the boats, get them back on the trailer and fuel in town. We clean the boats and get them ready for the next day. The water is super hard and the minerals waterspot horribly. Doug
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Yeah, can't believe how hard the water there is.
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Anyone have comments about original thread? Old timer offshore racer incorrect?
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The high octane race fuel will more than likely foul the spark plugs at idle and the engine will make less HP.
In my younger days, I used to do some drag racing with a street rod designed to run on pump fuel, I was low on fuel and all they had at the track was 110 octane race fuel. I mixed in about 5 gallons with the 5 gallons that was left in the tank. My 1/4 mile times went down about .4 sec and the engine idled terrible.
In my younger days, I used to do some drag racing with a street rod designed to run on pump fuel, I was low on fuel and all they had at the track was 110 octane race fuel. I mixed in about 5 gallons with the 5 gallons that was left in the tank. My 1/4 mile times went down about .4 sec and the engine idled terrible.
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The high octane race fuel will more than likely foul the spark plugs at idle and the engine will make less HP.
In my younger days, I used to do some drag racing with a street rod designed to run on pump fuel, I was low on fuel and all they had at the track was 110 octane race fuel. I mixed in about 5 gallons with the 5 gallons that was left in the tank. My 1/4 mile times went down about .4 sec and the engine idled terrible.
In my younger days, I used to do some drag racing with a street rod designed to run on pump fuel, I was low on fuel and all they had at the track was 110 octane race fuel. I mixed in about 5 gallons with the 5 gallons that was left in the tank. My 1/4 mile times went down about .4 sec and the engine idled terrible.
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in the the desert..if you cant find a marine place, try an offroad/atv place. May be cheaper in the long run to buy drums too. Quick google...from the piks, no problem with your trailer either
http://www.campbellcove1stop.com/lak...s-propane.html
http://www.campbellcove1stop.com/lak...s-propane.html
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Wide load permit for a year in California costs $90 and are over the counter. Check the laws as for the requirements of the tow vehicle and tow times. We only rent the storage units and stay at the Hampton Inn. Fuel is never a problem and why would you want to run Race fuel for 900 h.p.? There are much wider and longer boats than ours. Relax. Doug