[TR] Identifying Spitfire Cylinder head # TKC 2748( Now another Head and Block)

[Joe Curry]

Maybe there was an exclusion for "Furin" cars.  Mt 75 Vette I bought new had
that equipment.

Joe

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From: pethier at comcast.net [mailto:pethier at comcast.net] 
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:49 AM
To: Joe Curry
Cc: jimmuller at rcn.com; Triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Identifying Spitfire Cylinder head # TKC 2748( Now another
Head and Block)


> Regarding Unleaded heads, I doubt that Triumph did those prior to 1975
> since
> that was the first year Unleaded fuel was universally offered in the
> US and
> the first year the government mandated new cars use it.

This last partv about USA laws is not true.  I bought a late-model 1977
Subaru (called a "Stage-II" because it was the 1978 body style) in the
summer of 1977.  Unlike many other cars of that time, it had no cat
converter and no restriction in the fuel filler neck to prevent the
insertion of a leaded-fuel filler hose.  It was labeled as meeting all USA
(49-state) laws and allowing the use of leaded gasoline.  Interestingly
enough, the exhaust system did run hotter than other non-cat cars.  I drove
the car for 4 years, and put leaded fuel in it the whole time, as I recall.

It was also the last brand-new car I have ever bought.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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