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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: richyrich7 on March 21, 2007, 09:36

Title: Fuel
Post by: richyrich7 on March 21, 2007, 09:36

Since the demise of leaded petrol and now the loss of LRP, what type of fuel is it ok to use in older engines? will simply dropping lead balls into the tank a of unleaded really work?
Sounds daft but I don't want to ruin my B&S engine.

Title: Re: Fuel
Post by: WG. on March 21, 2007, 09:54

Quote from: "richyrich7"

will simply dropping lead balls into the tank a of unleaded really work?

Surely not!!   If anything, put a few in a 5 litre container that you can shake around (filter before pouring).   Can't see even this doing much good though.   Await expert replies.

Title: Fuel
Post by: Aunt Sally on March 21, 2007, 10:21

I have a car which requires leaded petrol.  I use unleaded and an additive called: Valvemaster (http://www.triumphshop.co.uk/Quiller/Unleaded/valvemaster.htm)

Hope that helps you  :D

Title: Fuel
Post by: leeky on March 21, 2007, 17:44

the problem you get with using unleaded in "leaded" engines is valve seat recession. no valves... no valve seat recession.

there are quite a few aftermarket lead supplement additives about.  try Halfrauds or local motor shops/garages

Title: Fuel
Post by: ytyynycefn on March 21, 2007, 18:08

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

I have a car which requires leaded petrol.  :D

What is it, Aunty?  Glad I'm not the only one driving an antique!

Title: Fuel
Post by: shaun on March 21, 2007, 19:01

lead free is fine theres another post about this somewhere richy

Title: Fuel
Post by: Gwiz on March 21, 2007, 19:07

i was going to do a link for, shaun, but cant find it at the mo. :wink:

Title: Fuel
Post by: shaun on March 21, 2007, 19:08

i couldnt find aswell theres a gremlin at work .

Title: Fuel
Post by: Aunt Sally on March 21, 2007, 20:31

Quote from: "ytyynycefn"

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

I have a car which requires leaded petrol.  :D

What is it, Aunty?  Glad I'm not the only one driving an antique!

It's a 1974 Chrome Bumper MGB GT Mel :D

Title: Fuel
Post by: WG. on March 21, 2007, 20:32

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

It's a 1974 Chrome Bumper MGB GT

"Want that one"

Title: Fuel
Post by: richyrich7 on March 21, 2007, 21:02

Cheers everyone I found this earlier today just before setting out to the lottie
Old lawnmower club  (http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/about/faq.htm) seems quite interesting if your into old machinery.