At 8:24 AM 4/7/95, LCGMD@aol.com wrote:
>I'll keep this short (and hopefully simple):
>
>1) Is there no consensus on the unleaded question? Should I use a lead
>substitute for my 75 (not unleaded only)?
Only if it makes you happy - it probably won't do much for your valves.
Most of the lead substitutes increase octane but don't protect valve seats
- RedLine's is supposed to be the exception. But Triumph were fitting
hardened seats from the early 70's on.
>2) What is healthy compression? I have 110,105,125,110,105,125 for 1-6
>respectively.
Rather than look for a particular number, look for the spread. I get
uncomfortable when individual readings are more than 10% below the maximum
reading.
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