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Old 26th May 2005, 23:54
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Milt
 
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Problem with Avgas use for a turbine is the lubrication of the usual squash plate high pressure fuel pumps.

Add some lubricity for emergency use or the pump/s may/will fail.

Then there is somewhat less energy in Avgas so you will burn a bit more to get the same result.

Someone who knows more than this may be able to come up with some numbers.
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