Re: IML: fuel use

["CHRISTINE & CHRISTOPHER" <cchmaness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all,

 

    Detonation, no.   I can tell you that I have had zero issues with running 87 octane as long as I add the Lucas.  The way it was explained to me, and keep in mind I am not a mechanic, is this.  High octane does not lubricate the upper cylinders, rods, or lifters,  thats what lead in the gas was for.  The reason we run high octane is because is somewhat of a substitute for the lead not being there but in time it will still burn out the valves.  Lucas is not a lead substitute but lubricates the valves better than lead did.  That is why I have never needed a valve job, I don't run high octane.

 

I am sure that my explaination is very incomplete,  I don't know the spacifics of it,  I wish I did.  If you have any further questions feel free to write off list at  cchmaness@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Chris M.

 

 

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From: W.Roddick

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Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 3:29 PM

Subject: RE: IML: fuel use

And you can burn the cheaper (assuming 87 octane regular) in it without detonation?  Or did I misunderstand what you meant by "lowest cost gas"?

 

Bill Roddick
'64 Imperial Crown
'72 'Cuda 340
'88 Cherokee Laredo
'95 Concorde

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From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of CHRISTINE & CHRISTOPHER
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 2:02 PM
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Subject: Re: IML: fuel use

The Compression ratio of my 63 is 10 to 1.

 

Chris M.

63 custom 2 dr.