CFFC Fall Color Tours 2021! - Event Date: 19 Sep. 2021 - 24 Sep. 2021

And fuel is a big issue at this elevation.  With fuel injected engines there isn't much problem burning ethanol laced gas at this elevation.  But with our old carburated engines and the low (2-4 psi) gas pressure, having ethanol in your gas can lead to vapor lock pretty easily up here.  And that can lead to problems on the trail like poor running, failure to start, and rough idling.  Two solutions that can help eliminate vapor lock are first, only run non-ethanol gas at high elevations.  It will not vaporize as easily and that helps to eliminate vapor lock.  The other trick that many have learned is to put an electric fuel pump on your fuel line with an on/off switch.  Whether you put the fuel pump in the line in front of your mechanical pump, or parallel to your mechanical pump bypassing it, depends on whether the electric pump will pass fuel without being turned on.  The electric fuel pumps are located away from the engine or exhaust pipe so they don't heat up and vapor lock like the mechanical pump can.  And by having it controlled by an on/off switch you only use it when vapor lock becomes a problem.  

Our local gas station sells non-ethanol premium gas.  Folks like Walter can attest to the difference that will make in how well your engine will run.  And that goes for other engines like generators too.  So if you're camping and run a generator to recharge batteries or just to provide electricity, get the "real gas" to run it with.  

Good Afternoon Mike (Mriceflinter)

I agree that the AVGAS is not necessary -- Usually!  I know the place well that sells the alcohol free gas.  We bought gas there during last years event -- when it was available.  There was one day in which they were out for 24 maybe 36 hours, perhaps a bit more.  The AVGAS was the only practical option at that point, as there did not appear to be any other stations in the valley that stocked the alcohol free MOGAS.  Yes, it was more expensive, but we gladly paid the price to avoid any issues out on the trail -- both for us as well as our fellow trail riders.  A few bucks more to keep my bells was worth it!

In the late fall, just before the Veterans Day Parade, which is usually our last event, I dump 5-6 gallons of AVGAS in each of the MV's.  That way it will work its way through the entire carb during the parade.  It is extremely stable, and in the spring -- as long as the battery hasn't died -- they will start on the first flop of the starter.

Many thanks for the explanation on the timing.

Regards,

Walter

After viewing the video, if you still have questions, please let me know and I'll answer them.  If you have questions that are not covered by one of the subjects listed above, go ahead and ask them anyway. 

The listing of scheduled tours will happen near the end of June.  Ron, Bruce and myself will be together in mid-June, and we'll set the schedule then.  

Please watch the entire video for valuable information.

Looking forward too September and a great birthday month treat to myself and meeting some new old friends with the flat fender obsession.  

Pay absolutely no attention to the fear on my face as Nancy takes us down the mountain!  But do notice that we're wearing our boonie hats to protect us from the sun.  We've modified our boonie hats by adding a wire in the brim to keep them out flat instead of flopping in our faces.  And Jackets because it's chilly in the mountains, even when it's warm down in the valley.  

And protect your eyes as well with a good pair of sunglasses.  I bought myself a pair of sunglass goggles that are very comfortable to wear.  And they do a great job of keeping dust and bugs and intense sun away from my eyes while we're travelling in a group of Jeeps, especially with the windshield down.  

BW