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RE: Unleaded Head Update

To: LANG@isis.mit.edu, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Unleaded Head Update
From: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 07:22:34 -0400
Bob Lang wrote:

>BTW, I'm not trying to flame or anything like that. I'm just trying to 
>make sure that it is crystal clear that there is a valid choice _not_ to 
>drill out your cyl. head and replace the seats. I think a lot of people 
>on this list, while well intended are certainly misinformed on the 
>necessity of this particular job.

Well said, sir!  I read several of the British car mags, and the media
over there is (quite irresponsibly) whipping up a frenzy of fear about
the loss of lead in their fuel.  I've been trying to make a similar
point for years, that its not essential to tear into the head until
there's a problem or you've got the motor apart for other reasons.

cheers,

John Lye

'59 TR-3A, '62 TR-4, '70 GT-6+
email: rjl6n@virginia.edu
homepage:  http://avery.med.virginia.edu/~rjl6n/homepage.htm

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