> Regarding Unleaded heads, I doubt that Triumph did those prior to 1975
> since
> that was the first year Unleaded fuel was universally offered in the
> US and
> the first year the government mandated new cars use it.
This last partv about USA laws is not true. I bought a late-model 1977 Subaru
(called a "Stage-II" because it was the 1978 body style) in the summer of 1977.
Unlike many other cars of that time, it had no cat converter and no
restriction in the fuel filler neck to prevent the insertion of a leaded-fuel
filler hose. It was labeled as meeting all USA (49-state) laws and allowing
the use of leaded gasoline. Interestingly enough, the exhaust system did run
hotter than other non-cat cars. I drove the car for 4 years, and put leaded
fuel in it the whole time, as I recall.
It was also the last brand-new car I have ever bought.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UB "uncle jack"
1979 Caterham Super Seven
2004 Suburban 8.1
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4
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