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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/7/2001 5:47:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Anyone having trouble with Powermaster glofuel in the new metal containers? My first one had an air leak at the base of the plastic cap connection to the can. It built up a finely divided black precipitate which I did not spot till my OS48 said bang on take off and spit off the lock nuts and prop and you know what happened to the plane!

The second one had the same air leak and a gray white precipitate slowly comming down. I filtered it off into a clean plastic fuel bottle. My 4 strokes began to run badly on it.

I switched to omega's four cycle fuel in plastic and all is now well. I know there was water in both cans but something else is amiss. The second can ruined my OS-F gloplugs. BUMMER.

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PowerMaster in cans - 12/7/2001 5:51:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just got in 3 cases of Powermaster 15% heli fuel in qts and have gone through 1 case (12 qts) with no problems at all.

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/7/2001 9:49:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am just about to start on the cans too! I have 3 of them sitting in my shop waiting for good weather.

Hopefully, tomorrow will be the day and I can see if my supply is any good.

It is Powermaster 15%.

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/8/2001 3:00:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have used one metal can of 15% without problem. I do however transfer it into my old plastic bottle on my flight box as soon as possible. I don't really like the metal cans.


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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/8/2001 3:12:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Same here. I have 3 of the plastic jugs that I use to take to the field.

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Powermaster fuel - 12/11/2001 6:48:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Pilots-
I use powermaster 15% in my twin F-4(OS.91's)-and they run good on it-I just add 8 ozs. of castor to each gallon and the engines really like it-plus LOTS of smoke in the exhaust.




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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/11/2001 10:59:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I will vouch for Jack's post, saw him fly his F-4 Sunday, and his motor's ran perfect!

I just started using the "cans" and so far have not had a problem.

What makes me MAD , is I have a fairly new flightbox that I set up for the bottles, and now they've gone to can's. ERRRRRRRR

Gary

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/12/2001 6:07:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		I haved used 1 can of a new case with no problems. I use PowerMaster YS 20/20 in everything. I intend to keep a close eye on the other 3 cans. Bob

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/18/2001 4:18:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Fuel came in cans for years and we never seemed to have a problem. I still put my fuel in a can from the plastic bottle and again no problems. My flight box was designed for cans so when the bottles came along I just went to an auto parts store and yes bought a new can.


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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/18/2001 4:25:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		I used 6 x 12 Oz. tanks of the new Powermaster 15% in cans last Saturday and had no problems whatsoever.

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/19/2001 3:40:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, I think the verdict is in. No one else is having any problems with Powermaster. When I finish off the Omega 15% I switched to I'll go back to Powermaster.

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 12/24/2001 10:24:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ran another 8 tanks of the stuff again today with no problems.

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Here is a benefit of the cans! - 1/6/2002 3:41:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well today I realised that the fuel in cans does have a benefit.

I was loading up the car this morning to go to the field and I was putting a full plastic bottle of Powermaster down next to my flight box and accidentally put it on top of one of the APC props sticking up.

The prop went straight through the plastic bottle and fuel leaked everywhere.

The missus won't be happy when she finds out about the fuel in the car!

I think I will give the cans another go!

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Air leaks - 1/6/2002 4:54:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		How many of you are finding air leaks where the plastic cap is pressed into the top of the can?

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 1/24/2002 8:12:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I’m on my 3rd case of 30% and my 2nd case of YS 20/20 the blend in cans and have not had any trouble what so ever. I have not see any evidence of any leakage or air leaks. I like getting 6 gallons for the same HAZMAT fee as 4. I have used PowerMaster for many years in my planks and heli's with great results. I have never damaged a engine from a fuel related issue with PowerMaster fuel. Great Product.

My 2 cents.

Rick

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 1/25/2002 9:06:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by rickc
I’m on my 3rd case of 30% and my 2nd case of YS 20/20...[/QUOTE]

What do you think of the Powermaster YS 20/20?

What do you use it in?

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Problems with Powermaster in cans - 1/25/2002 9:18:38 AM