REFLECTOR: The definitive answer on octane and av-gas

[John Dibble]

Donald Royer wrote:

> I thought the explanation was that lead in general is a "catalyst
> poison" and tends to slow or extinguish reactions.

John

>      I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT INTACT FUEL MOLECULES DO NOT BECOME
>      BOUND TO THE LEAD ATOMS BEFORE THEY "BURN". THAT WOULD BE A
>      VERY SLOW PROCESS THAT WOULD REQUIRE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT
>      OF ENERGY. THE FOUR "RECEPTORS" ON THE LEAD ATOM ARE ALREADY
>      FIRMLY BOUND TO THE ETHYL GROUPS. THE REAL MECHANISM
>      PROBABLY INVOLVES SOME FORM OF RADICAL CHAIN REACTION
>      TERMINATION.
>
>      In any event, if I'm misinformed I need to get the straight
>      skinny ... Jim S.
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