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Old 08-16-2002 | 02:11 AM
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Mark Basel
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Default JP-8

Thud_Driver is right on about Jp-8. Pretty much the same as
JetA-1 with the addition of additive fuel systems icing inhibitor (FSII) or fizzies as we call it in POL (AF). One thing that you might want to watch as you burn JP-8 is discoloration around the exhaust. With the additive in JP-8 there is a problem with Coking. Basically JP-8 residue that may cause some fuel system problems. If you start to see a fair amount of discoloration from JP-8 you may want to go back to Jet A-1 for a few runs to clean out the residue built up in your turbine. AF now uses JP-8+100 in fighters to keep away from coking problem.

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