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Old February 8th 09, 04:12 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Jan Andersson[_4_]
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Bob Hoover wrote:
> On Feb 5, 8:42 am, wrote:
>> I wonder how that would work out ?

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> Works good.
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>> Would it be able to run continously for days or possible weeks at a
>> time ?

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> Yes.
>
> In fact, setting up a motor-generator is the easy part. The hard part
> is managing your FUEL SUPPLY. That probably sounds a bit odd but when
> you become your own power company you're going to find that storing
> fuel is the biggest headache. This is largely because gasoline
> doesn't store very well. It is brewed up & sold with the intention of
> being used within THREE MONTHS OR LESS. If you want to store it for
> more than three months you'll have to add special stabilizers to it.


That's american fuel. LOL.
Fuel in Europe stays good for MUCH longer. You can park a car for a year
or two, and come back and fire it up like nothing. Lawnmowers,
chainsaws, etc. usually hibernate for over 6 months, and nobody I know
ever replaces the fuel in the beginning of the season. They start right
up with whatever is in the tank.

American gasoline smells different too. And when it gets old, it gets
that varnish smell to it and turns yellow. That doesn't happen in Finland..

Jan
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