Spent Kerosene
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Spent Kerosene
So many pilots, including myslef, find the aroma of spent Kerosene, especially that from a Allison250 highly appealing in the morning. What is the ingredient which makes this smell so attractive to inhale? Anyone ?
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Does your fuel contain a Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII) such as Prist??
If so, then the odour you are probably refering to is that of the diethyleneglycol monomethyl ether CH3O(CH2)O(CH2)2OH, a low concentration (0.15%) substance which prevents condenstion icing in the fuel.
I haven't noticed it myself, but I guess it would smell slightly sweet due to the 'ether'.
For more information on this substance click here:
Page about DGME
FSII
DGME and effects to humans!
Hope this helps!
cl12pv2s
If so, then the odour you are probably refering to is that of the diethyleneglycol monomethyl ether CH3O(CH2)O(CH2)2OH, a low concentration (0.15%) substance which prevents condenstion icing in the fuel.
I haven't noticed it myself, but I guess it would smell slightly sweet due to the 'ether'.
For more information on this substance click here:
Page about DGME
FSII
DGME and effects to humans!
Hope this helps!
cl12pv2s
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Rather partial to the smell of gearbox/transmission oil meself! Usually have a quick sniff of the dipstick when checking the aircraft over and usually end up with it on my face! 
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Gig.....
I don't think sniffing it is what gets it all over your face child!
I don't think sniffing it is what gets it all over your face child!
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I know - we've met!!!
And the Huey DIDN'T get all steamed up!
And neither did I get gearbox oil on me fizzog!
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And the Huey DIDN'T get all steamed up!
And neither did I get gearbox oil on me fizzog!
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No, nothing smells better that Castrol R! 
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Whirls,
"I know - we've met!!!
And the Huey DIDN'T get all steamed up!
And neither did I get gearbox oil on me fizzog!"
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But I did hear that they couldn't shut the door afterwards!
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Whirls,
"I know - we've met!!!
And the Huey DIDN'T get all steamed up!
And neither did I get gearbox oil on me fizzog!"
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But I did hear that they couldn't shut the door afterwards!
.....even Old Rats like cheese!
Actually....the trick was getting the door open....but then isn't it always?
Actually....the trick was getting the door open....but then isn't it always?
I`ve got an old` Matchbox` that I use Castrol`R` in, and the rest of the can gets put into the lawnmower,as it gets used more frequently; fill the sump and a squirt or two in the petrol, and there`s a blue haze everywhere....even if there`s snow on the ground !!.
Curramore,
"The knowledge it does not sting your eyes like spent diesel?
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You've obviously never sat rotors running in a 61 with the front cargo door open!
"The knowledge it does not sting your eyes like spent diesel?
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You've obviously never sat rotors running in a 61 with the front cargo door open!
