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Old 06-28-2022, 02:36 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
Have you never tried kerosene? As it has a lower octane rating than gas, just like the solvents, probably you would already have a baseline for your tests.




Is the lawnmower engine a flathead? As they often have low compression ratio, handling such lower-grade fuels didn't really seem to be much of a problem.
I haven't tried kerosene. I'll have to give it a go?

Yes, it just a 10-year-old craftsman lawnmower with an altered float and Vinton O-rings.
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