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Re: [oletrucks] '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions

To: scmills@tntech.edu
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '49 3100 and modern gas - Questions
From: Rick Warren <stovebolt@classictruckshop.com>
Date: 13 Nov 2000 20:23:10 -0800
On Sun, 12 November 2000, Holly and Chris Mills wrote:

> Chris, I forgot to add this to my last response, 
> your truck is an AD (advance design), but your
> code is GP, G means: 1949, P means: 3100. Sorry
> about that.

> Rick Warren
> 55 1st series 3100
> White Heath, IL.


> I'm running a stock '49 engine in my old Chevy. Since gas around here is 
> all without lead what's going to happen to the valve seats?
> 
> Is it a big deal or are engines with aluminum heads only at risk (valve 
> seat recession or soething like that)?
> 
> This truck is seldom under much of a strain - just hauling me around. The 
> bed is too pretty to carry much in it.
> 
> THANKS!
> 
> CHRIS in Tennessee
> scmills@tntech.edu
> ICQ: 5944649
> 
> '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- hmmmm...)
> '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> '99 CR-V 5 speed
> '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> '81 Honda CB900C
> 
> 
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