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Re: Of interest to concerns of unleaded fuel usage

To: Erkan Hassan <ehassan@rx.umaryland.edu>, spitlist@gte.net, caskitt@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Of interest to concerns of unleaded fuel usage
From: David Whitelaw <slasher_dw@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 11:30:02 -0800 (PST)
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net, CraigS@iewc.com, bschwart@pacbell.net
I know fuel additives sound cheep, but the real answer
is to have your Heads redone with hardened valves and
seats.  The last time I rebuild my 4A, I had this done
and Wa La no more problems.

David G. Whitelaw (slasher_dw@yahoo.com)
78 Spitfire (RIP)
66 TR4A (being restored for VTR 2000)

--- Erkan Hassan <ehassan@rx.umaryland.edu> wrote:
> 
> There is a company in Ohio that sells real lead
> additive (not the
> substitute stuff from local chains).  Their name
> escapes me now.  It
> costs about $25 per gallon and you can add as much
> or as little as you
> like.  It also boosts the octane.  I usually add
> 10-12 ounces per
> tankful in the TR3B.
> 
> I do not know if this is actually doing anything or
> if I would be OK
> with just using the unleaded stuff, but I figure
> leaded fuel was
> originally intended therefore leaded it shall be.
> 
> If you would like the name and number of the company
> let me know and
> I would be happy to look it up and send it along.
> 
> Erkan Hassan
> 


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