Well sort of,
It apparently takes very small quantities of lead to get an initial =
octane boost and adding additional lead yields smaller increases. so =
mixing no lead with leaded gas will enrich the nolead portion of the =
fuel to an extent. I think HotRod and a few others mags ran stories =
about this when you could actually get leaded fuel. You can get a few =
points by this approach but, at least from what I remember reading, not =
over 13 points.
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From: JAN HARDE[SMTP:harde@cyberesc.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 1998 3:50 PM
To: Walter A. Menke
Cc: Tigers
Subject: Re: Unleaded Fuel
Wally,
No Problem @ all, the last 2 engines I built both had the valves put in =
for
the unleaded, as I don't even know where you get the Leaded any more, if =
you
can then try the following for fun: put half a tank of Leaded & half
unleaded in your car, this mix will cause a chemical reaction and cause =
the
Octane rating to increase from 87 in the unleaded to over 100 octane...
Weird but fact.... A secret @ that....Enjoy the ride.... an oil co exec.
taught me this...
For those who will not believe me, please try before you criticize =
me...also
I am not a chemist, I just like to try something, at least once, and =
more
when it works...
Jan...... Happy FUUUUUUUNbeaming out there...
-----Original Message-----
From: Walter A. Menke <wallym@ozemail.com.au>
To: tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, August 01, 1998 9:01 PM
Subject: Unleaded Fuel
>Has anyone built-up there engines to handle unleaded fuel?
>
>I'm tempted to do this as it looks inevitable that leaded fuel will be
>phased out eventually. The other factor is that leaded fuel is priced
>higher downunder by about 7/c gallon. ANy experience out there?
>
>
>Cheers
>Wally Menke
>
>
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