Problem with UK unleaded pos. answer

[GARRY_GRIGG@xxxxxxx]

The was a request for onfo ...
The story I heard ....
The engines in question suffer from are claimed to suffer from the low sulphur
content of North Sea crude derived petrols.  I think some selective corrosion of
one of the phases in the alloy took place with the result that the casings
became porous!.

BMW were replacing engines AND charging unless you complained.  The replacement
blocks also suffered from the same problem until the alloy spec was changed.  So
be wary even if replaced unless the new block is of the new alloy.
Garry
Wilmslow UK
518 112K miles 1991
520 touring 143K miles 1991
Triumph TR6 100K miles (rebuilt!)
Looking for K100RT (that's the BMW Bike!)

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