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Aromatic fuels
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Hans Shull
2/27/2003 8:31:58 PM 		I was just making up some decals for my model B-17 and on the markings under the navigators window there is a referance to aromatic fuels.

Says fuel system sutible for aromatic fuels

Just wondered what that means.
Hans
Bob Carson
2/28/2003 12:08:48 PM 		Here's a site with a rather technical answer to your question :

http://members.aol.com/logan20/aromatic.html
Take care,
Bob Carson
E Logan
6/15/2003 11:47:32 PM 		Aromatic fuels, I believe,were fuel octane rating. The b17 engine was a Wright Cyclone cyl engine R1820 -62 rated @ 1250 hp.And it could take any octane rating without damaging the fuel lines, rubber fuel tanks,seals,etc.
Ed Logan 612th mech