Re: Fuel/overheating

[Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>]

On Thu, 13 Jun 1996 MGBCHRIS@aol.com wrote:

> Lead was added to fuel for one reason only - it serves as a "cushion" or
> lubricant for the valve to valve seat.  Older vehicles had valve and seat

I thought I had read that the lead was added to increase the octane and
that the lubricating effect was an unexpected byproduct.

Not that it matters,
Ulix

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