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To: oletrucks@autox.team.net, sculver@iwl.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Unleaded or Leaded?
From: "Bob bdfentr" <bdfentr@mail.symet.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 22:53:35 CST
Smoky,
The older motors used minute particles of lead in the fuel to help lubricate 
the valves. The newer unleaded motors have hardened valve seats and different 
guides to compensate for the missing lead lubricant, from what I understand.  
Most folks I know rebuild the motors to run on unleaded fuel. If you do not 
know what valve seats and guides you have, mix lead additive to your tank and 
do not run a converter. Best of luck...Bob Fentress

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
Reply-To: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:50:25 -0800

>Should I be concerned about using unleaded gas in my 235?  Seems to run
>okay.
>
>Smokey
>'50 3600 5-window

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