09-21-2017, 11:06 AM
Flynrider warns that leaded gas (avgas) harms catalytic converters and o2 sensors.
Stichill points out that it is illegal to use untaxed avgas on the roads.
It is true to both counts: it is illegal to use avgas on the road, and it does contain some TEL. For the shop we used a very small amount in the tank just to keep the tank and system 'wet'. That small amount would be highly diluted when the tank was filled with taxed, government approved petrol. The fuel is 'low lead' and not as heavily laden as the leaded gas of the 60's.
The small amount was sufficient as the bikes were stored inside heated space so condensation was not a problem. They all fired right up when needed in the spring.
I don't suggest that you regularly run the bike on anything but what can be dispensed from a station pump. Sorry about the confusion. One low mileage tank fill, at the start of the season isn't critical.
jim
Stichill points out that it is illegal to use untaxed avgas on the roads.
It is true to both counts: it is illegal to use avgas on the road, and it does contain some TEL. For the shop we used a very small amount in the tank just to keep the tank and system 'wet'. That small amount would be highly diluted when the tank was filled with taxed, government approved petrol. The fuel is 'low lead' and not as heavily laden as the leaded gas of the 60's.
The small amount was sufficient as the bikes were stored inside heated space so condensation was not a problem. They all fired right up when needed in the spring.
I don't suggest that you regularly run the bike on anything but what can be dispensed from a station pump. Sorry about the confusion. One low mileage tank fill, at the start of the season isn't critical.
jim