neil.cairns@virgin.net wrote:
>
> Simon Matthews wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 16:57:30 -0700
> > >From: neil.cairns@virgin.net
> > >Subject: Re: UNLEADED
> > >
> > >
> > >Converted the 1989 MG Metro, ( 1275cc 'A' series) this year. Power fell
> > >away a little, engine runs hotter, but it is the MAIN USE car, and costs
> > >of unleaded petrol gives quite good savings over leaded.
> > >
> > >Costs... £185 for the Magnette, £345 for the YB, £ 130 for the Metro, (
> > >the Metro was all done by me EXCEPT for the insert fitting, to keep
> > >costs down.)
> > >
> > >Neil.
> >
> > Neil,
> >
> > are you sure it saves money -- given that your mpg figure is probably lower
> > with unleaded?
>
> A) Yes, the car did about 44mpg, it has dropped to 42mpg, but as
> four-star is 7p or more per litre, we save money.
>
> Also, the '89 MG Metro needed to be converted? I am surprised!
> >
> A) Yup, it was just 300 engines away from the unleaded versions. Leaded
> Metro 'A' series are prefixed 12H/D24, the unleaded engines are
> prefixed 12H/F01. I found this out AFTER purchase ofcourse!!!
>
> > BTW, How is your Metro? I bought one new in '84, when I sold it in '88 (I
> > think), it had already had a pair of new wings (fenders) and 4 new alloy
> > wheels, all courtesy of the warrantee on the car. Oh, and it leaked oil
> > like a sieve!
>
> A) It is pretty good, it was waxoyled by its first owner. It has
> new/second front hand seats fitted now, first lot fell to bits. I have
> had to renew the drive shaft to diff seals, the timing chain seal, and
> that BUGBEAR OF ALL METRO'S....the gear change shaft seal. This is where
> they all leak. It only costs about 65p, lives below the oil level, and
> leaks after 20,000 miles. Most people actually fit TWO seals, this helps
> support the shaft in its short case. This year I fitted new CV joints,
> front discs & pads, front wheel bearings, last year new rear radius arms
> and wheel bearings. The insurance is cheap, ( both my wife & I are
> ancient) but it is an ideal town car...and can still run off
> inexperienced lads in XR2's or Golf GTi's, who do not know how to take
> bends properly.....though a grey haired old boy like me would never
> engage in such things. It is not how fast you drive, it is how you
> drive.
>
> Neil
> >
> > Simon
> >
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> > Simon Matthews MailTo:simon_matthews@avanticorp.com
> > '57 MGA
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