>Didn't PT (Patrol Torpedo) boats have three V-12 Packard aircraft =
engines? As such, I would expect them to require 115/145 octane aviation=
fuel. I'm not aware of any of that stuff being refined any more. =20
>
>Even 20 years ago most of the guys I knew flying R-4360 Pratts were =
using 100/130 octane and limiting manifold pressure to prevent detonation=
because 115/145 was unavailable.
>
>I don't know what the displacement was on the PT boat engines, but I =
would not be surprised at a fuel consumption of 80 to 100 gallons per =
hour (per engine)!
>
>I know somebody on the list will have a better memory than mine on this =
subject.
I had hear ed that some use the allison the p51 motor like 2 of them
and some had 6-71 detroit's in them and a differ motor to charge
the starting batt's =20
if i',m all wetted tell me=20
>
>Gil Huguley, MVPA17957
>Methow, WA, USA
>'53 M37
>
>
>=3D=3D=3D
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