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Re: Lead susbstitute tip

To: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>,
Subject: Re: Lead susbstitute tip
From: "MikeC" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:05:40 -0600
Sounds like the same stuff I've been using.
MikeC


>
>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 BL 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
>
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