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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am using cool power 25% and it is 8 yrs. old with
know problem. I live in Fl. and will finish the 10 gal's I have left this
year.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bill T.</FONT></DIV>
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<A href="mailto:EHaury@aol.com" title=EHaury@aol.com>EHaury@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org"
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 05, 2003 11:27
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Fuel Question...Age?</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Bob<BR><BR>I've used fuel that's been stored in the
original shipping cartons for 5+ years with no problem. However, a few years
ago Magnum had a batch of jugs that would develop a small crack, usually near
the top in the vapor space, from flexing due to thermal expansion /
contraction of the fuel. Generally it's pretty obvious, as the jug is not full
due to escaping methanol. The remaining fuel is less volatile and can give
varied performance.<BR><BR>The jug's "breathing" also admits moisture
containing air, however moisture is not as detrimental as some profess.
(Consider the amount of water in the 6 or so lbs of air the engine consumes
per lb of fuel.) Minimizing methanol's exposure to air both limits moisture
incursion and volatile matter excursion, both bad.<BR><BR>Earl</FONT>
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