Jabiru 3300 Fuel Type

I am wondering if anyone has used 91 octane, no lead, no alcohol in their Jabiru 3300 engine?  If so, any issues found, any deterioration of seals, lines, etc?  So far, I have stuck to using 100LL, but understand that auto fuel with no alcohol may be allowable?

Ed

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on January 31, 2013 at 9:44pm

John,

Thanks for the information and the clarification on the rivet line.  I built my deflector for the heater and am waiting for the weather to go above 8 degrees to install and test it.  I flew the other day and had great heat on the passenger side, but cool on mine.  The deflector should help a bit.

A new fuel tank would be a good idea, but I'm trying to convince my children's mother that I need a paint job, she'd have a real fit if I start building tank trailers!  I'm taking her to Ireland in April, nothing like bribery!

Ed

Permalink Reply by John Austin on February 1, 2013 at 7:13am

 I'm taking her to Ireland in April, nothing like bribery!

 

Darn it, Ed! Now you've spilled the true secret to successful homebuilding ... bribing the spouse!

Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on February 1, 2013 at 11:25am

Minus 5 degrees here today, so I'm working inside!!  Headed to Fla. and SC soon!

Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on January 30, 2013 at 12:02pm

Bob,

Thanks for the info.  Did you get a lot of sooty material?

Ed

Permalink Reply by Chris Aysen on January 30, 2013 at 9:51am

The soot may be a result of using just 100 LL and then burning the cleaner burning 91. With an 8:1 compression ratio 91 - 93 would be fine for your engine. The alcohol type fuels seem to be the culprit when it comes to seal deterioration. Also, moving away from the lead would be a good thing. My two cents.

Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on January 30, 2013 at 12:07pm

Chris,

Are you getting a lot of soot?  I assume you are burning 91 octane?

Ed

Permalink Reply by Chris Aysen on January 31, 2013 at 6:59am

Not getting any.

Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on January 31, 2013 at 1:51pm

Thanks, Chris.  I wish we had your temperatures today, instead of 8 degrees!

Permalink Reply by Chris Aysen on February 1, 2013 at 10:10am

I have to admit we have some nice weather right now.

Permalink Reply by Dr. Edward L. Olds III on February 1, 2013 at 11:36am

Enjoy it!  We are headed south in about a week.

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