https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news...und-drops-unleaded-fuel-and-returns-to-100ll/
This is puzzling considering other's experience. It may have to do with operating conditions, because running excessively lean can do bad things to good engine parts.
In the comments section a poster lamented that we are still using carburetors and magnetos. But on a recent cross-country auto trip my alternator failed when we were between major cities on a section of road that was down to a single lane...no room to pull off. Knowing that the engine was dependent of battery power to keep the fuel injection and ignition systems running, I kept a wary eye on the voltmeter. Yes your electronic ignition and EFI system can have backup batteries...but they are batteries nonetheless.
This is puzzling considering other's experience. It may have to do with operating conditions, because running excessively lean can do bad things to good engine parts.
In the comments section a poster lamented that we are still using carburetors and magnetos. But on a recent cross-country auto trip my alternator failed when we were between major cities on a section of road that was down to a single lane...no room to pull off. Knowing that the engine was dependent of battery power to keep the fuel injection and ignition systems running, I kept a wary eye on the voltmeter. Yes your electronic ignition and EFI system can have backup batteries...but they are batteries nonetheless.
