[Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia

[Bill Gingerich]

Frankly, I don't know for sure.  I think the no lead exhaust valves are
stainless.  You might try pulling the valve cover and seeing if the exhaust
valves are magnetic.  If they are, they're probably steel, and therefore
designed for leaded fuel.

What kind of shape is the rest of the car in?

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Parrott [mailto:parrotthead01 at comcast.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 4:51 PM
To: 'Bill Gingerich'; spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia

I'll probably invest in an engine rebuild sometime in the near future. Is
there any way that I can tell if the valve seat hardening has already been
done?

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Gingerich [mailto:bill at gingerich.us] 
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:46 PM
To: 'Daniel Parrott'; spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia

Dan,

As I recall, they were designed for leaded fuel.  What my son did with his
'72 GT6 was to use a lead substitute that he bought at his local auto parts
store.  When you're ready to pull the head, you can have the valve seats and
valves redone for unleaded fuel.  I did that with my '74 Spitfire.  Not a
problem.

BillG
Newalla, OK
'74 Spitfire



-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces+bill=gingerich.us at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces+bill=gingerich.us at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Daniel Parrott
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 4:38 PM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia

I have an opportunity (?) to purchase a 1972 GT-6 MK3 cheap.  It's been a
while, but do they require leaded gas to run?  If so, how do the listers
cope with that requirement?