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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I keep 0%-all Synthetic oil, Red Max in jugs
for quite a while(2-3 years). I mix it down to 10 or 15% using the same 20% fuel
with no problem. The Red Max red dye goes clear the first summer in the fuel
shed. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you think it is losing methanol or nitro that
would just make it oil rich, not usually a big problem.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I never have got around to the matter of water
testing. I have sometimes thought about testing with controlled amounts of water
in the fuel just to see how much makes a difference.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It has been my experience that when an otherwise
good engine starts getting picky about the fuel, it is running warmer than it
used to. In my case it was bearings...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That is, as I recall...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR>6241 Phillippi Rd<BR>Julian NC 27283<BR>Phone:
(336)685-9606 <BR><A
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">johnferrell@earthlink.net</A><BR>Dixie
Competition Products<BR>NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW<BR>"My Competition is Not
My Enemy"<BR></DIV>
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<A title=rcaerobob@cox.net href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">Bob Pastorello</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">NSRCAMail</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 05, 2003 5:50
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Fuel Question...Age?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know this is a newbie kind of question...but
I've never run into this before. Sealed (good caps, tight) jugs in the
dark, Mag 1/10% mix that I use all the time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Ran my 1.60 fine on the
ground, but couldn't get a needle, and sounded lean at high end in flight;
even dead sticked a couple times.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Changed to a jug of fresh
Ritch's Brew 15% (should have been about the same nitro) and it ran a lot
better, had needle range, didn't try to overheat.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What can happen to sealed jugs, kept in
temp.controlled, dark box....??</FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><BR>Bob Pastorello, Oklahoma<BR>NSRCA 199, IMAC 1320, AMA 46373<BR><A
href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</A></DIV>
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