DANMAS@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-10-25 22:42:14 EDT, 66austin@mursuky.campus.mci.net
> writes:
>
> > I am the proud owner of an early 1974 TR6 (the 24th car produced in
> > August of 1974) and I have a serious concern. I drive the car daily and
> > am wondering if I should put any lead additives in my fuel when I fuel
> > up??????
>
> Jeff:
>
> I'm no expert on this subject, but I've got over 30,000 miles on mine, using
> regular gas, with no problems. I pulled the head after I drove the car about
> 15,000 miles to have it milled, and there was no sign whatever of valve seat
> regression, or other damge. The previous owner only drove the car around his
> subdivision on nice Sunday afternoons, and he used a lead additive. The
> engine was completely rebuilt just before he bought it.
>
> Dan Masters,
> Alcoa, TN
>
> '71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
> '71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
> http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
> '74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition
> '68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
Dan:
May I assume that by "regular" you mean today's regular unleaded gas,
not the "regular" with which we all grew up? And for listers in
general, what opinions exist on octane as it relates to this thread? I
run my 59 TR3A on premium for octane, on reccomendation of an old
'expert', have done so for 10 years, and really never questioned this
again.
All input appreciated.
John Herlig
GARGOYLES coffee bar
http://www.staffnet.com/gargoyle
540-659-0404
59 TR3 "Don't touch that; you might put your thumb through it." -- but
getting better!
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