Re: New memeber 1986 635CSi

[john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> E-Type, Series 3 2+2.  I have been offered the car below (originally
> supplied into England - RH drive) and need some information on operating it
> on Unleaded Gasoline.  I have been advised by a major BMW dealer in London
> (UK), where the car currently resides, that the 1996 model year had a
> "Special" engine and that it could not be converted to run on Unleaded.
> Apparently, al other 635's can be "modified".
> 
> >From my Jaguar connections, I was advised that if the car has an aluminum
> head, then the valve seats would be "hard" enough for unleaded operation.
> Can someone please comment on the dealers advice.
> 
> As an aside, the car is in "as new" condition with 12,000 Miles since new.

Story seems to be that if the car has done 40K on leaded it builds up a memory 
and is OK. I use mine on unleaded (it's an '85) usually and it's OK.

As this has only 12K it's a bit different. You can fit new valve seats but if 
you're only planning on a low annual mileage I wouldn't bother.

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