1969 SS 396/350 Chevelle - Page 14

**Damien** · #1 10-12-2019, 03:04 AM

Some progress today.
Carb on, new lines and filter in. Up and running. Has a couple of fuel leaks, nothing major. I need a few bits and pieces now, things that I cannot get here so hopefully in a couple of weeks we will be ready for summer.

**ZLP955** · #2 10-12-2019, 09:52 AM

Looks good!

**Damien** · #3 10-13-2019, 12:28 AM

Cheers Tim.

**Damien** · #4 11-10-2019, 10:03 PM

First time out yesterday with the new carb. Ran like a top!

**wheelhop** · #5 11-11-2019, 12:25 AM

How is your gasoline / petrol down under? Better than the junk we have in the States?
How much is it per liter / gallon?

**Damien** · #6 11-11-2019, 12:42 AM

The fuel here for the most part is rubbish. Being a bit player in a lot of things on the world stage, I think we get the dregs as far as fuel is considered. I run 98 octane premium but still need to run an octane booster as well. Premium fuel runs anywhere from $1.50- $185 plus a litre, adding in $14- $18 for a bottle of booster for every tank, it's an expensive proposition every time you fill up.

**markinnaples** · #7 11-11-2019, 01:43 PM

Damien, Are there any local small airports you can check to see if they'll sell you aviation fuel? I found a couple here in my town where they will sell you their 101 octane for about $5/gal which is way better than the VP110 gas at $9/gal at a local engine builder shop. Might be worth your while to check it out. Cheers, Mark

**SS427** · #8 11-11-2019, 01:53 PM

Laws are likely different in Australia but in the US it is illegal to pump AV gas directly into a car's fuel tank due to the absence of road tax on the AV gas. All this means is you need to fill up several gas cans armed with a good excuse for why you are doing it. I always used the "its for my off road car" and it worked. Also, AV gas does not have all the some additives that automotive fuel has. Not an issue but just stating the facts.

**Igosplut** · #9 11-11-2019, 02:12 PM

Av gas is mixed to burn at high altitudes, different than VP-etc. Nice thing is it never goes bad.

**markinnaples** · #10 11-11-2019, 02:31 PM

Thanks for saying that Rick. Yes, there is a drag strip at the local airport and they will sell it to you if you put it in your own cans, which is fine with me. Is there an additive(s) that would be good to add to the Av gas that will help my engine when I run it? I've only used VP 110 up to this point, but when I'm done redoing my engine I was hoping to run the less expensive Av gas. Thanks.

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