At 10:49 AM 8/6/98 -0500, Bill Eastman wrote:
>I may be taking the MGA on a quick trip though northern Minnesota and
>southern Ontario. As mentioned before, I have been seeing some exhaust
>valve recession since I bedded in new stellite exhaust valves.
>
>I bought some STP lead replacement. I chose it over the other brand
>available (can't remember the name) because the other brand said "shake
>well before using) and that did not instill confidence in its chemical
>composition. Any thoughts on this? I am running the motor as rich as I
>can and still have it idle so not much more help there. The head will
>probably come off again next spring for hardened seats but that is then and
>this is now.
>
>Next question- can you get leaded premium in Canada?
>
>Last question, I am running classic plates on the A. I also do not run a
>front plate. Does anyone have experience coming back into the US
>(Minnesota) with this combo? I have had varying experiences with customs
>but the trip back is always more "fun" than the trip out. I just want to
>avoid the body cavity search, that's all.
>
>Regards,
>Bill Eastman
>
>BILL :
Can't help you on the plate situation, but yes us Canadians are blessed
with premium unleaded. Let me know when you are coming , if you want you
can see the bonnet and boot we talked of earlier.
BRUCE PHILLIPS
64 roadster
69 gt
77 roadster
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