[Healeys] lead substitute question

[Michael Salter]

What David P says is absolutely true...



On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 10:21 AM David P <frogeye at porterscustom.com> wrote:

> ... valve jobs used to be the bread and butter job for repair shops.. I
> haven't seen one since the introduction of unleaded fuels. lead was the
> problem. DaveP
>
> On 7/10/2019 1:21 AM, Kees Oudesluijs wrote:
> > The harm it does is to the wallet. When you drive normally it is very
> > likely you will not notice any wear to the valve seats. It may help in
> > extreme circumstances but even then I have my doubts. The industry
> > earned billions from the scare they introduced when leaded petrol was
> > phased out. In the end it was only a handful of cars that had problems
> > with valve seat wear. Even lead substitute could not prevent that.
> >
> > I do not think this stuff will harm the engine.
> >
> >
> > Kees Oudesluijs
> >
> >
> >
> > Op 9-7-2019 om 23:38 schreef John O'Brien:
> >> Follow up - I found a phone number for Redline on the older bottle
> >> and called them.  The guy I talked to said the new stuff is not as
> >> concentrated as the older formula, so you need to use more.  The UPC
> >> code is the same, so they tried to hide the fact that they made it
> >> less concentrated.  Kinda disappointed in that but at least I know.
> >> Just thought I'd share that in case anyone else is using it, and
> >> hadn't noticed the change.
> >>
> >> Kees, I use it to try to reduce valve seat wear, since my car has not
> >> had the valve seats changed to hardened.  Some folks on this list
> >> recommended this product as being the best choice at the time.  I'm
> >> just trying to make the engine and head last as long as possible with
> >> minimal rebuild expense.  Do you think there is any harm in using it?
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> On 7/9/2019 2:32 PM, Kees Oudesluijs wrote:
> >>> That is called marketing. I very much doubt if you should use any at
> >>> all.
> >>>
> >>> Kees Oudesluijs
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Op 9-7-2019 om 21:14 schreef John O'Brien:
> >>>> I have been using Redline Lead Substitute in my Healeys for several
> >>>> years, based on recommendations from this forum.  I bought several
> >>>> bottles a few years ago, and am getting close to being out, so I
> >>>> ordered more.  The old bottles said a 12 oz. bottle would treat 120
> >>>> gallons (use 1 oz. per 10 gallon)  The new bottles say the 12 oz.
> >>>> bottle treats 25 gallons.  Did they change the product or change
> >>>> the recommended usage rate on the same product? I suppose I should
> >>>> follow the new recommended usage rate, but it made the stuff more
> >>>> expensive to use.  Anyone have any insight or suggestions?  Or is
> >>>> there a new greatest and best lead substitute i should be using
> >>>> instead?
> >>>>
> >>>> John O'Brien
> >>>>
> >>>> '65 BJ8 (Madelyn)
> >>>>
> >>>> '61 Bugeye (Lucy)
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