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Offline Clay Pitkin

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Two part fuel question
« on: April 06, 2013, 06:43:47 PM »
So if you are running in a fuel class, what percentage of fuel do you have to run to be in the fuel class?

In other words, if you are running say 110 and you put 5% methanol, or even say 2% is that enough to be in the fuel class?

Also,

I know that ERC sells 110 on the salt, do they have other octane readings, such as 120 or 130?

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Re: Two part fuel question
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2013, 06:53:44 PM »
anything unsealed is fuel class , you don't need to add anything

oh and they have up to ~116 oct like the A8D thats gas compliant 
« Last Edit: April 06, 2013, 06:59:13 PM by maj »

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Re: Two part fuel question
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2013, 09:27:10 PM »
By declaring that you're in fuel class -- you can be in fuel class.  No testing, no requirements, no gas class records.  If you've got a sealed tank from running in gas and elect to switch to a fuel class -- it's all paperwork and no more.  run with the tank sealed, visit impound, get your record certified in fuel class -- still wearing the gas class tank seal.
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Offline Stan Back

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Re: Two part fuel question
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2013, 01:55:21 PM »
Check the ERC website on the fuel available.  And/or call Rick Gold -- he's a 24-karat (carat?) source.
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Offline Milwaukee Midget

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Re: Two part fuel question
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2013, 12:03:48 AM »
I just talked with Rick last week - the Gasoline formulas that will be available this year are -

ERC 110K,  ERC A-8D (replaces a-8c on website), ERC A-19A, and unleaded ERC MUL/B

For comparisons -

http://ercracingfuels.com/sxs1.htm

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Offline jimmy six

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Re: Two part fuel question
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2013, 11:44:47 AM »
Everything below 75% nitro is still just parts wash. :-D

Above have said it all. When I worked with Dan, all I looked at was the form to see if I needed to check the seal in the gasoline classes or assist the competitor in adding gasoline and resealing the tank.. Good Luck
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