On Sun, 12 November 2000, Holly and Chris Mills wrote:
> Chris, I will try to answer all three of your
> questions. As far as the designation for your truck,
> it is an AD. For gasoline, I just pump in a tank
> of 87 octane and add a bottle of octane booster
> and then add some lead substitute. You can get a
> bottle of octane boost at just about any gas
> station or auto parts store for about $1 to $2
> depending. Lead substitute is sold at just about
> any discount store in there automotive section.
> As far as the oil goes, I use HD SAE 30 in my 235
> in the warm weather, and switch to HD 5W-30 in the
> winter. (It makes it easier to start, especially
> with the stock 6v starter.) I have'nt had any
> sludge build up. Use a good quality oil like
> Pennzoil, or Valvoline etc... Remember, these old
> engines are just about bullit proof! Treat 'em right
> and they will last forever!
> Rick Warren
> 55 1st series 3100
> White Heath, IL.
> I'm running a stock '49 engine in my old Chevy. Since gas around here is
> all without lead what's going to happen to the valve seats?
>
> Is it a big deal or are engines with aluminum heads only at risk (valve
> seat recession or soething like that)?
>
> This truck is seldom under much of a strain - just hauling me around. The
> bed is too pretty to carry much in it.
>
> THANKS!
>
> CHRIS in Tennessee
> scmills@tntech.edu
> ICQ: 5944649
>
> '78 Westy (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- hmmmm...)
> '65 Beetle (Type IV powered)
> '99 CR-V 5 speed
> '49 Chevy 3100 Pickup
> '81 Honda CB900C
>
>
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