More of a field test, though...the best kind of performance evaluation.
Terry Banbury
> ----------
> From: Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> Reply To: Jeff McNeal
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 9:21 PM
> To: Graham Stretch
> Cc: List Spitfires
> Subject: Re: Lead susbstitute tip
>
>
> Fellow Spitster Bill McDevitt says that he's been using the same stuff for
> years and is very pleased with it. That's all the lab report I need!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
> '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones -- the BURNER"
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
> To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> Cc: List Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 3:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Lead susbstitute tip
>
>
> >
> > Hi Jeff
> > I know expensive doesn't always mean good but $5 to treat 250 Gallons
> that
> > sound so cheap your insurance probably isn't worth the plastic bottle it
> > comes in! Look for some kind of lab report proving its worth.
> >
> > Graham.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> > To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 5:10 PM
> > Subject: Lead susbstitute tip
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I've heard the pros and cons of using unleaded gas with or without
> lead
> > > substitutes in our cars and given the fact that the valves and heads
> were
> > > redone in my car many years ago (but less than 4 thousand miles ago)
> with
> > > original B/L parts (not hardened for unleaded use), the PO used lead
> > > substitute additives. I'm following suit because I don't believe that
> > enough
> > > carbon build-up exists to adequately protect my valves and seats from
> > damage
> > > by using straight unleaded gas. At least, it's not a risk I'm willing
> to
> > > take. Yesterday, while I was at Wal-Mart (never found the $39
> speakers
> > that
> > > Barry spoke of), I found a really neat lead substitute that features
> it's
> > > own built-in measuring device. You squeeze an ounce of lead
> substitute
> > from
> > > the main reservoir into a secondary chamber, which you then dump into
> your
> > > gas tank. One ounce treats ten gallons -- the exact capacity of
> Spitfire
> > > tanks! It costs just a little over $5 for a quart of the stuff, which
> > > treats over 250 gallons. The built-in dispenser in the packaging and
> the
> > > price for the amount of additive offered was a great deal. I haven't
> seen
> > > this particular lead substitute product anywhere else. Although I may
> or
> > > may not need it, I consider it cheap insurance.
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> > >
> > > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> > > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site & Vintage Spitfire Webring
> > > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > > home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> > > "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> > > and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> > > ...plus a few other surprises!
> > >
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> > >
> >
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