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1. Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: Dr G W Owen <ensgwo@bath.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:38:42 +0000 (GMT)
Now the European Gov has seen the light and decided to poison us all with Benzine instead of lead, in the UK we no longer have a sourse of Leaded Petrol. Whilst Lead Replacement petrol will (probably
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00042.html (13,081 bytes)

2. Re: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 09:17:39 -0500
My personal experience, on street cars (Mini's and MGB) is that I've had no failures as a result of unleaded gas. No extreme valve seat wear. We've had unleaded gas for a hell of a long time (a decad
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00043.html (9,777 bytes)

3. Re: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: RodsINTOMG@aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 09:27:11 EST
<< does anyone out there have any experience of "hard motoring" using unleaded on engines designed for lead. By hard motoring I mean racing/fast road cruising at engine speeds of 4500rpm plus. >> The
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00044.html (7,771 bytes)

4. RE: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: Phil Roettjer <Phil.Roettjer@quantum.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 07:54:14 -0800
I have used Marvel Mystery Oil as a gas additive since lead was taken out. I have put many miles on old British engines during this period without any valve problems. However this is not based upon a
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00047.html (11,367 bytes)

5. Re: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: Jack W Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:19:35 -0600
If you would like to read a real explanation of this (pretty technical) in addition to hearing lots of opinions, try the website http://www.faqs.org/faqs/autos/gasoline-faq/part4/preamble.html page 4
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00049.html (14,484 bytes)

6. Re: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: Richard Hardison <cobra@airmail.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 11:41:51 -0600
I certainly do not consider myself an expert on gasoline formulation, however, I have gained a little experience with high performance street cars and true vintage race cars in the US. The difference
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00050.html (11,283 bytes)

7. Re: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: Dee Davis <deedavis@etch-eshop.ME.Berkeley.EDU>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 14:54:18 -0800 (PST)
Dear Dr. Owen, Apparently, all that is required to protect valve seats during brisk operation is 0.5 gram of lead per (US)gallon of fuel. Racing gasoline is sold in this country in two flavors, one w
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00061.html (7,906 bytes)

8. Re: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: DGreimel@aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 06:08:37 EST
Avgas, although called low lead, is very heavily leaded and a small amount added to your tank (illegally of course) would provide for your peace of mind. Do you know anyone with an airplane? Don
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00066.html (7,471 bytes)

9. RE: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: "Wood, Barry" <barry.wood@lmco.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 07:59:47 -0700
My understanding about Avgas is that there are no "road taxes" associated with it. Therefore it is illegal for street cars. I don't know why it couldn't be used for race cars. Barry S. Wood email bar
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00072.html (8,107 bytes)

10. Re: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:19:40 -0500
Please remember that recent cars have catalytic converters that are poisoned by minute quantities of lead! J -- Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA hayes@mediaone.net http://www.fotec.com/jim/jim.htm jeh@f
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00080.html (8,305 bytes)

11. Re: Unleaded and all that (score: 1)
Author: "Steve Schaeffer" <borrani@att.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 20:55:03 -0800
Not to mention 02 sensors!! -- Original Message -- From: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net> To: Dee Davis <deedavis@etch-eshop.ME.Berkeley.EDU> Cc: <british-cars-pre-war@autox.team.net>; <ensgwo@bath.ac.
/html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00081.html (8,814 bytes)


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