Paul Almjeld wrote:
>
> Hi Mike:
>
> For what it's worth, I fill with 92 octane unleaded. I've been running
> that way for about 15 years, ever since leaded disappeared from the gas
> pumps. No problems for me. Anybody else??
>
> michael proper wrote:
> >
> > Alright I know my SV was made to run on leaded gas, Should I add a lead
> > substitute to it at every fill up, or should this not be a problem and I can
> > just fill er up?
> >
> > Mike Proper
> > Lansing, MI.
>
Hello Alpines:
On the other hand, I run about 15,000 miles a year in my Series V Alpine and
after
an engine rebuild a couple of years ago the valves severely receeded into the
head
and I had to have it, and them, re-done. I had it set up with hardened valve
seats
and have not had a problem since.
Steve Sage
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