I had the same plan with my 28 when I got it. It wasn't until the fuel lines started clogging up did I realize that my "Non Ethanol" gas station was a hoax. Be sure of your source.

good advice, I'm going to the local airport for avgas

You can buy a pretty inexpensive ethanol tester and check the fuel in your tanks after you buy non-ethonal fuel. Also go on line and check out the ACES fuel additive. The stuff is awesome regarding octane. i have been using it in my motors for over a year with no issues. You can also look up a thread on Scream and Fly where Jay Smith Racing did a bunch of testing using 2.5 motors. He also gave it his approval.

Cool DR, thats good to know, I've wondered how effective those additives are

On extended river runs where I have to buy 87 octane on the water, I add Aces to my fuel. "Very impressive" It runs as good or better than my "street" 91, and the motors run cleaner.

great info, I'll be be a volume buyer for sure

the one inside stbrd engine's intake gasket was leaking at the bottom and it also had a chipped reed. Ordered new reeds from Marty at Diamond today.

That's good to hear you got it figured out, the forecast looks like you might be able to make the first run soon :)

the two center engines aren't running right, after talking to Marty it appears to be a vacuum leak causing the idle problems and lack of power. Its been extra hard finding the time to work on it. I'm going to see what I can do over the weekend

Any updates? I can't wait to hear those babies sing!