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Originally Posted by bongodriver
So what are we looking at here? a lack of proof that 87 octane was/wasn't used, and evidence showing 100 octane was.
Hmmm....so 87 octane use is dubious at best, 100 octane is clearly in evidence.......I know lets instate the use of 87 octane as fact.
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The problem is that before early 1940 every and all Fighter units were using 87 octane as standard. Now we know a fair number of units has switched over to 100 octane by the automn, but we do not have any shred of evidence that all have changed over.
I wonder why a unit, that operated on 87 octane in 1939 and kept operating at 87 octane through most of 1940 would mention anywhere that yes, the standard 87 octane fuel is still in use, just like yesterday.
The whole 'no proof that the standard fuel was kept being used' is a red herring by those who cannot provide evidence that every unit has changed over to 100 octane, simple as that. They can't prove their thesis, so they want others to disprove it. It's a weird, reversed logic.
Suppose I come up with an idea that there is a second, smaller sun in the Sol system, hiding behind the Sun all the time so we cannot see it. I can't prove it of course, but unless you prove its not there, I declare its very existence cannot be denied, due to the 'overwhelming' amount of evidence.
Anyway, the whole 100 octane stuff is going on for years and not a single shread of clear evidence has been found for its exclusive use by fighter squadrons. Of course it may exist still, but given such has been found for so many years, I seriously doubt the case. And the whole debate reminds me of this:
http://youtu.be/_w5JqQLqqTc