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Re: Lead substitutes, Canadian fuel, customs

To: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>, mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Lead substitutes, Canadian fuel, customs
From: BRUCE PHILLIPS <mgb1964@cois.on.ca>
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 09:14:51 -0400
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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