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11-11-2019, 06:41 PM
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Mark, we used to go to the local airport in years gone by and fill up our fuel jugs with Av Gas straight out of the bowser for our race car, but as Rick says, a lot has changed since and I don't think there are any of the smaller airports that will do this anymore unfortunately.
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11-11-2019, 08:40 PM
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Homeland security also affects just where you can go in airports also (in the US) I still get Av gas, but through an employee, not at the airport.
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11-11-2019, 08:44 PM
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So true. I can remember driving my car onto the tarmac to fill it, then driving on to fill up the gas cans. Neither of those are happening today. You almost have to have someone on the inside to get the fuel unless you are pumping it into an airplane.
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11-11-2019, 08:58 PM
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They used to let us run up and down on the airstrip at the end of the Cape (when it was foggy as it was/is a sight landing). Tank up the cars and go for it. No more now....
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11-11-2019, 11:33 PM
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There are two local airports here in Naples that supposedly will fill your cans for you. I have a contact at the one that who said he would do it no problem (in cans of course) and the other (as I said above) has a drag strip right on one of the old unused runways and I've heard they will still fill cans. We're a pretty small area / town so maybe things are a little more casual here.
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1968 Camaro Ex-ISCA Show Car - Sold  On The Lookout For My Next Classic... John 10:30
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03-10-2020, 07:04 PM
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We cruised to regional show and shine this week, enjoying the Australian summer, which has been hit and miss to say the least.
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03-10-2020, 07:07 PM
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Looking good Damien! I'll betcha its great getting her out. Love CS paint on a '69!!
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03-11-2020, 01:31 AM
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Cheers Sam.
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#9
01-26-2021, 06:24 PM
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Well I finally got around to upgrading the ignition, somewhat by neccesity as the MSD distributor module took a dump.
I changed to a Pertronix system and couldn't be happier. Easy to install and fired up right away. It seems that they must buy plug wire by the mile though as most of the pre made wire set I bought are way too long. Need to change the plug ends to a straight boot and will shorten them up in the process.
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01-27-2021, 09:36 PM
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Haven't had it out yet, only running in the garage but it fired up instantly, which tells me that the MSD system was on it's way out for a bit as it was a struggle to start for a while.
Once I have cleaned up the plug wires and some other wiring it will be out for a test run. Pleased with the system so far though.
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