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1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 5/26/2012 11:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have about fifteen of these cans, all unopened. What percentage nitro did this fuel have, and is the stuff likely to still be good?

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RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 5/27/2012 1:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		If it is still full and unopened it should still be fine. Metal cans are one of the best ways to store it. I don't think there is any way to test it other than running it, however. What you have is 10% nitro mix.

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RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 5/27/2012 1:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you! I copied the blueprint for my own records. Thanks for supplying it. I am wondering if my Gilbert .11 will run okay on that mixture.

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RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 5/27/2012 4:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		Origionally Cox Blue can fuel was 25% and racing fuel in the Red can was 30%. Of course this was the 50's but I'm suprised that they would drop the nitro so low. 10% nitro is marginal for decent performance in a 1/2A engine.

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RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 5/28/2012 3:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		My understanding is that regular was 15% nitro and racing was 25% nitro. Perhaps it depends on when you checked it.

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RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 5/28/2012 4:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Cans marked "Flight Power" fuel contained the 15% blend. The race fuel was always advertised as 30%. Cox changed the titles on their fuel it seemed hard to know exactly what you were buying as far as percentages

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RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 6/1/2012 8:24 PM   
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RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 6/2/2012 1:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Cox used Dow Lube XA-1180-6 which was Klotz KL-201 in their fuel.

Anyone know what that was? ... or is today?

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RE: 1977 Blue Can Cox glow fuel... - 6/11/2012 3:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Blue can was 15%, racing fuel was 30%. If the cans are new sealed they should be fine to use.

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