Zzz wrote:Ted, news flash: your engine was designed 60 years ago The only thing that is new is the manufacturer's willingness to certify their low compression models for low octane fuel.

I did not notice the roller tappets in my 1972 Cessna. Oops better tell the new owner I forgot them at overhaul. Calling him right now...

No my cousin owns the gas station at junction and he carries it but if you're ever in the area And need some I do have a meter on my tank

Yes Coleman Road is my family ranch

8GCBC wrote:

Zzz wrote:Ted, news flash: your engine was designed 60 years ago The only thing that is new is the manufacturer's willingness to certify their low compression models for low octane fuel.

I did not notice the roller tappets in my 1972 Cessna. Oops better tell the new owner I forgot them at overhaul. Calling him right now...

Ha! Good point. What is your exact engine model?

tcraft wrote:No my cousin owns the gas station at junction and he carries it but if you're ever in the area And need some I do have a meter on my tank

Very cool, can you land on the road behind the gas station?

No that's not possible but you're more than welcome to use my strip

Zzz wrote:

8GCBC wrote:

Zzz wrote:Ted, news flash: your engine was designed 60 years ago The only thing that is new is the manufacturer's willingness to certify their low compression models for low octane fuel.

I did not notice the roller tappets in my 1972 Cessna. Oops better tell the new owner I forgot them at overhaul. Calling him right now...

Ha! Good point. What is your exact engine model?

Hi Zane!

She is an O-360C1G. But, need to double check that. I spent a few days at Lycoming talking with some old guys and some new guys in their engineering department. I was assured the new engines were re-engineered several hundred times since the first 4 cylinder 60+ years ago.

The museum at Lycoming exhibits the sewing machines they used to make before they started automobile and aircraft engines. The car engines and sewing machines proved inferior but they made a great air cooled opposed 4 cylinder. The first ones were one piece, the case and cylinders. The big step was to re-design to remove and exchange cylinders.

tcraft wrote:No that's not possible but you're more than welcome to use my strip

Sounds good! Great resource when flying into the Owhyee area. I'll be sure to give a heads up if I'm stopping by.

Sure give me a heads up I can give you a ride into my cousins gas station and get you airplane gas beer pop etc.

tcraft wrote:Sure give me a heads up I can give you a ride into my cousins gas station and get you airplane gas beer pop etc.

I really love Eastern Oregon. People are so friendly compare to the cities. In the greater Honolulu Area people were beaten and stabbed this weekend over some stink eye. A lot of stress here for some. I just surf every few days, works out the excess energy.

We have Ethanol free Mogas in Hood River. The station i use is 2.5 miles from the airport. I found this on pure-gas.org when measuring the distance. Only a 3 minute walk from the north parking area.

Waterboy wrote:We have Ethanol free Mogas in Hood River. The station i use is 2.5 miles from the airport. I found this on pure-gas.org when measuring the distance. Only a 3 minute walk from the north parking area.

That's great. I didn't even look into the Hood River ones since I didn't seem to recall anything near the field. I'll add it to my original post. Thanks!

Is that cafe at the end of the field worth checking out?

Tyler if you want to compile a complete guide, when you're done we cans post under the knowledge base > destinations > regional for Oregon. Maybe we'll make a clear gas near airports list.

Zzz wrote:Tyler if you want to compile a complete guide, when you're done we cans post under the knowledge base > destinations > regional for Oregon. Maybe we'll make a clear gas near airports list.

Sounds good, will do. Just as long as I don't get shot the next time I walk into an FBO.

Heck let's just make it mo gas stations, period. Maybe with an addendum as to whether or not they have clear gas. We Rotax pilots on a XC and low on fuel will happily burn E10 if the only alternative is leaded AVgas, I sure can't tell any difference in flight, it gets me where I'm going just fine. Or am I just speaking for myself?

chosstronaut wrote:

Waterboy wrote:We have Ethanol free Mogas in Hood River. The station i use is 2.5 miles from the airport. I found this on pure-gas.org when measuring the distance. Only a 3 minute walk from the north parking area.

That's great. I didn't even look into the Hood River ones since I didn't seem to recall anything near the field. I'll add it to my original post. Thanks!

Is that cafe at the end of the field worth checking out?

I have not eaten at the Twin Peaks dinner. I hear some people fly in to eat there. There are lots of options for really good food in Hood River. And beer too, but then your stuck for 8 hours. We need Mogas available at the airport pump and camp sites for after the visit to the brew pub.