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Re: Jet Fuel A in 7.3's
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OK, great info! Lets see if he can really get me a 55 gallon drum as he says first. Anyone know any brand names or mixing ratios for the "lubricant".
Also (if anyone works in this field) is it true that aircraft mechanics cannot refuel the planes with the fuel they sump out of them when they work on them? Supposedly this is where the free fuel comes from and there's a list at his work to get the sumped fuel. Almost sounds too good to be true, but maybe. For people like us that'd be a helluva fringe benefit!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
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I work with Aviation Fuels, as well as Gasoline(s) and Diesel fuels. Jet "A" is basicaly Pure, Super Filtered Kerosene. It has basicaly NO lubrication qualities to it. It has a Low flash point (Burns Hot). It has, depending on the blend, Anti-iceing inhibitors in it that >CAN BE< very corrosive, to metals and O ring/seal compounds. Some Jet-A, from some parts of the World, are not permited to be used in U.S. aircraft.
When we need to De-fuel an aircraft, or a Gas/Diesel powered vehicle... We run a Spectrum Lab test to find ALL the properties of the product. IF, any of the products Fail it's specific testing, it is not put back in the delivery stream for re-issue. It is wasted off as "Slop" fuel, to be sold to a waste oil collector. (who mixes it into Un-graded, Boiler fuel)
Just my opinion but.... There Ain't No Way... I'd run "SLOP" fuel, Or, a "Jet" fuel in my Diesel pick-up. There are just, to many variables to take the chance.
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