Re: unleaded fuel

[GLewis4457@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 1/15/99 4:58:13 AM Central Standard Time, owner-alfa-
digest@domain.elided writes:

> 
>  When you run a pre 1986 engine that was designed to run on leaded fuel on
>  the new crap it wears out the valve seats. So you have three alternatives
to
>  wearing out your valve seats
>  
>  1 Install hardened valve seats. This will work for a while but I know of
>  cases where the seat has intern worn out the head.
>  2 Use a lead substitute additive. various sources think this damages your
>  engine anyway. This stuff is available in New Zealand and costs about $1
per
>  fill
>  3 Use Aviation Gasoline which is still contains lead (no road tax content
in
>  the pump price either so it's both cheap and illegal to use)
>  

Actually, I think this whole problem is overrated.  I have had no problems
with either of my '70's vintage Alfa 2L motors running with the original valve
seats on unleaded.  I think that this has become an urban legend.

Jerry in Houston

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