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RE: unleaded fuel

To: triumphs@triumph.cs.utah.edu
Subject: RE: unleaded fuel
From: "Jim Altman" <jaltman@altlaw.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 22:12:29 -0500
One of the occasionally heard reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire
was their use lead pipes for water and the long term gradual retardation
caused by the lead levels.

Re: lead in Minnesota through 1977 and in Georgia since then, I haven't
seen leaded gas since about 20 years ago. I remember my 76 Toyota was my
first car that ran on unleaded. Leaded gas disappeared pretty quick and
I don't recall anyone I knew ever having any trouble, but then I wasn't
into LBC's at that time.




Jim Altman  jaltman@altlaw.com   non illegitimus carborundum 
http://www.altlaw.com/    69-TR6#CC28754L  W4UCK
 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[SMTP:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ron Roach 
Sent: Monday, December 15, 1997 8:13 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: unleaded fuel


I've run all my LBC's on unleaded for years here in Canada without any
problems and no pinging either.  actually I always run 'em on the cheap
lower octane stuff and they always run fine.  I compared it with using
higher octane(94), but found no difference in performance.  Isn't the
exhaust from leaded fuel especially toxic?  Isn't this why they got rid
of
lead in paint...because it is toxic for children?   I really don't see
the
arguement for leaded fuel as there are lots of English cars still
running
without it.                                   Has anyone used a generic
Cat.con on any of there vehicles without using an EG valve?  I was
curious
if my Spitfire would burn one of those types or converters up fast or if
it
would reduce the emissions adequately?  I'm having some trouble getting
this thing to pass the emissions tests here as my car doesn't have any
of
smog gear on it.

Jim Altman  jaltman@altlaw.com   non illegitimus carborundum 
http://www.altlaw.com/    69-TR6#CC28754L  W4UCK


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