Av gas

[Clarence L.Snyder]

Mike Pitts wrote:
> 
> Air quality isn't the concern.  AvGas probably burns cleaner!
> The gov's concern is that AvGas doesn't carry the same road
> tax as motor vehicle fuel.  (Because planes don't use roads)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clarence L.Snyder <clare.snyder.on.ca at ibm.net>
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 10:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Av gas(was: DFI, Batch Fire, and other myths)
> 
> >Greg Hermann wrote:
> >>
> >> >In Canada it's illegal to put anywhere but into a plane -
> >>
> >> No offense, but doncha love creeping socialism--or is it socialist
> >> creeps??? :-)
> >>
> >> can't even buy
> >> >it to use in a race-car.
> >>
> >> Regards, Greg
> >Actually our air quality is bad enough already - a few days this summer
> >in Kitchener Waterloo area made LA look like clear skies. Anything that
> >helps me breath has to be considered as (possibly) worth while!
> >
No, the AV Gas is higher in lead than ANY licenced road fuel, and lead
has been BANNED for environmental reasons. I guess they figure up at
4000 feet it gets diluted before you breath it, but they are working  on
getting rid of it there too.