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 PostPosted: May 23rd, 2018, 9:51 pm   
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Looking for input on fuel to run in the 30 hp (31.8cu in) motor that I have been piecing together.
It’s been slow going. Parts are not as interchangeable as I thought.
I had the block oversized 0.030”
No other mods to the block.
I have played with some heads.
A stock head on a standard bore block, yielded 120psi.
0.060” off a head and some clearancing got me to 135psi.

I found a head from an old motor that had looked to have less cc’s but actually had more. Only made 115psi on my standard bore block. I planed a bunch off and made some clearance for the piston and got 145psi. When I put the head on to the 0.030” over block, the pistons hit. So I carved some more off the head and now I have 165psi.

Do any of you run octane boosters or race fuel?
Any timing suggestions welcome to.

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 PostPosted: May 24th, 2018, 10:22 am   
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does this motor have compression relief?


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 PostPosted: May 24th, 2018, 7:03 pm   
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All my 2 strokes gets Shell high test, no matter what compression. My 4 strokes gets all high test from what ever gas station I happen to stop to.


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i dont know much about 3 cylinders,, in my v6 165 would be too high compression to run 91. 100ll works... c12 is the awesome but probably wont need near that much octain with 165psi.

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 PostPosted: May 25th, 2018, 7:40 am   
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Thanks everyone.
There is no decompression on the motor.
I always use shell premium in all my small engines.
I have some 100ll
I have a lot of friends that race dirt track, so may see about picking up a drum of fuel. Just not sure what blend.

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