Av gas

larrylomascolo · 07-30-2020, 12:41 PM

Is aviation fuel ok to fire up a drag motor.never used it before,I usually get fuel in Buffalo area but border closed ,#%&# china virus

ImBack · 07-30-2020, 12:55 PM

I would think it would be, back when I started racing in 1989 that's all we used but that's probably because we didn't know any better 😂

Jeff Stout · 07-30-2020, 12:59 PM

For starting and basic running its ok. Stock car racers love it but it just builds to much heat and bad for lubrication. You can add marvel mystery oil for lubing

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 07-30-2020, 01:03 PM

I wouldnt leave it in the fuel system too long. Run it all out or drain it when your done...

57 Vette · 07-30-2020, 02:06 PM

Nothing wrong with running 100 LL Avgas. I got friends of mine running it in 15.1 race engines and using a 350 shot for finish line games no problem. The racer that won the Million a few years ago Johnny Bracket Racer runs it in his SR 20 615 and he has lots of racers that run it down their in the deep south. It will last way longer than race gas before it goes bad.

Steve Stasko · 07-30-2020, 03:40 PM

I put some in my '71 Duster bracket beater last fall as I needed some fuel to move it around at home...left it in all winter with zero issues. Topped off the tank with some fresh Sunoco and the car went 11.55, 11.54, 11.55, 11.56 first time out. Motor is around 11.5-12:1.

07-30-2020, 12:41 PM	#1
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 438 Likes: 63 Liked 64 Times in 28 Posts	Av gas Is aviation fuel ok to fire up a drag motor.never used it before,I usually get fuel in Buffalo area but border closed ,#%&# china virus

07-30-2020, 12:55 PM	#2
ImBack Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Av gas I would think it would be, back when I started racing in 1989 that's all we used but that's probably because we didn't know any better 😂

07-30-2020, 12:59 PM	#3
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,434 Likes: 55 Liked 680 Times in 269 Posts	Re: Av gas For starting and basic running its ok. Stock car racers love it but it just builds to much heat and bad for lubrication. You can add marvel mystery oil for lubing Last edited by Jeff Stout; 07-30-2020 at 12:59 PM. Reason: more

07-30-2020, 01:03 PM	#4
Lee Jordan (3223) A/S Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 105 Likes: 182 Liked 55 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Av gas I wouldnt leave it in the fuel system too long. Run it all out or drain it when your done... __________________ 1967 Fairlane A/Stick - 1994 Mustang GT. 1989 Oldsmobile, R/SA - 2016 Z06 Weekend Street Car.

07-30-2020, 02:06 PM	#5
57 Vette Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 44 Likes: 342 Liked 38 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Av gas Nothing wrong with running 100 LL Avgas. I got friends of mine running it in 15.1 race engines and using a 350 shot for finish line games no problem. The racer that won the Million a few years ago Johnny Bracket Racer runs it in his SR 20 615 and he has lots of racers that run it down their in the deep south. It will last way longer than race gas before it goes bad.

07-30-2020, 03:40 PM	#6
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 426 Likes: 6 Liked 241 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Av gas I put some in my '71 Duster bracket beater last fall as I needed some fuel to move it around at home...left it in all winter with zero issues. Topped off the tank with some fresh Sunoco and the car went 11.55, 11.54, 11.55, 11.56 first time out. Motor is around 11.5-12:1.