One Response to “100 LL Blues–lead fouling–does TCP help?”

1. admin says:

   April 1 at 8:35 pm

   In article <31efde4…@news.wnstar.com>, kat…@wnstar.com wrote:
   > I have a Cont. C-75 in an Interstate Cadet & have problems with lead
   > fouling of plugs after using a mix of 80 & 100LL for only about 25
   > hours.  In planning a major trip (Oshkosh) I find I can’t get 80
   > octane for at least half the fuel stops.  Does TCP really help?  Any
   > other solutions?

   > Thanks
   > Dick Scott

   Yes, it does help, in my experience (C-85, Cessna 140.) I also have the
   EAA autogas STC and I find that a mix of 4 parts unleaded autogas plus 1
   part 100LL makes my engine think it’s running on 80.

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