Hi all,I440toyou,I use Lucas injector cleaner in my 1967 Imperial;I get
better gas milage and clean plugs after a year of usage.My timing is always
retarded .I believe it is factory set at top dead center.
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Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: IML: lead additive, setting
time
I was actually thinking about this when i read the post by
the fellow who paid $90 for a tank of 100 octane fuel. I've owned 2
1967's, and neither one of them had a problem drinking 93 (or 92, when I
drove into Pennsylvania). Its all a matter of timing.
For both of my '67's, I drove them for a while with a distributor clamp
wrench in the door compartment, and if I heard them ping, I would retard
the timing a bit. Of course, this requires an initial setting that's
a bit advanced, and a little guess and checking. But its really
the only way to set time on cars of this vintage. In fact, I have a
'68 volvo who's shop manual specifically calls this procedure out. It
also says to drive at about 30-40 mph in top gear up a moderate hill,
accelerate, and listen for pinging ("pinking" they call it...bloody
Europeans!)
The only time I run any sort of lead additive is in this
same volvo, and only when I'm rallying it...Unless anyone here drives their
Imperial that hard, I wouldn't worry about adding anything to
the fuel.
> > I own a 67 Crown convertible > > Does
anyone know if adding a lead additive (into a > full tank of gas)
everyother fill up or or once in a > while is helpfull or beneficial for
the engine and > or performance?? Is it good--or is it just a
waste? > > I always use premium grade (and go to different >
gas > > stations) > > THANKYOU > > ANTHONY
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