Question for electricians

[John_Mc]

I used 100 ULL avgas in it, as that stores well and doesn't kill the carb with ethanol. Now the Nazifornia gummint says I can't but that do to the lead in it, a very small amount but enough to dash our governor's fantasy of a perfect world.
We have solar with backup batteries now, so don't need the genny for most outages now. It can plug into our system to provide power/charge batteries if needed so I'm hanging on to it.

I’m a pilot (and former flight instructor). I also used to work for a company that heat treated steel wire by running it through molten lead. For safety reasons, we were forced to learn a lot about lead and its effects on humans. It was mandatory that those working in that heat treating department take a shower before going home. They were also provided company paid uniforms which did not go home with them to avoid them contaminating their homes with lead.

100LL avgas is only “low” in lead as compared to the older 100 octane avgas. The lead content is significantly higher than the older leaded auto fuels. The tetraethyl lead in 100LL is a potent neurotoxin and can cause permanent damage in kids, as their brain is still developing.

I run 100LL in my plane because I have to. I will not run it in anything else. I run non-ethanol auto gas in my generator and all small engines. With a fuel stabilizer, I’ve not had issues with stale gas.

 

[ericm979]

Non ethanol gas is hard to find here and expensive if you do find it. I've always run normal E10 and not had a problem. But it doesn't get cold enough here for phase separation to be an issue, and I store my gas in sealed containers that would have less condensation than an unsealed one, especially made of metal.

 

[rontaki]

The avgas was only slightly more expensive than pump gas. I cannot see myself buying gas at $30/gallon, so now i hope the additives work to keep my small motors running, or China gets my money for replacement carburetors and disposable tools.

 

[grsthegreat]

What do the last 3 have to do with the OP’S Question

 

[WinterDeere]

What do the last 3 have to do with the OP’S Question

About as much as the post you made immediately before this, about pre-mix gas for string trimmers, in a thread on credit card acceptance.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/whats-the-real-cost-of-accepting-credit-cards-for-a-busniess.587333/post-7194466

 

[grsthegreat]

About as much as the post you made immediately before this, about pre-mix gas for string trimmers, in a thread on credit card acceptance.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/whats-the-real-cost-of-accepting-credit-cards-for-a-busniess.587333/post-7194466

That was a direct response to his statement. Id like to know if they make a 4 stroke string trimmer that does t need oil. Id like to get one of those if they do. Ive never seen one.

 

[WranglerX]

That was a direct response to his statement. Id like to know if they make a 4 stroke string trimmer that does t need oil. Id like to get one of those if they do. Ive never seen one.

I have a STIHL FS90 which is a 4 stroke and it uses same 2 stroke mix as my chainsaws.... In a sense it does not need oil and like convection B&S or Honda 4 stroke engines...

 

[grsthegreat]

I have a STIHL FS90 which is a 4 stroke and it uses same 2 stroke mix as my chainsaws.... In a sense if does not need oil and like convection B&S or Honda 4 stroke engines...

Hmm, than why the 2 stroke oil? Ive heard of this before…..confusing

 

[ultrarunner]

Revolutionary 4-MIX™ Technology

STIHL provides professional users with the ideal outdoor power equipment solution, offering all the benefits of two-stroke and four-stroke engine technologies combined.

www.stihlproline.ca

Maybe an end run around 2-Stroke bans?

 

[LittleBill21]

it has nothing to do with THD for ups's hating the generator, its because they expect the hertz to stay within .5hz, non inverter models tend to drift around 1 to 2 hz depending on load, this is what causes them to trip over and over.

computers can give 2 sh*ts about thd quality they uses switching power supplies.