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What did these engines run on "back in the day?"
Not sure about WWII but until the late '90s 115/145 octane Aviation Gasoline was still available and both the Alaska piston freighter operators (DC-6, C-46, C-47) burned that as well as the Reno Air Races. As with gas for cars, aviation gas used to be a lot better.
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