Re: [FWDLK] Leaded vs. Unleaded Gas

["Paul Schmidt" <shmitato@xxxxxxx>]

There was no lead in pre-war gas. And I believe Mopar's used hardened exh.
valve seats from new.
       Paul Schmidt
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Patterson <bintakin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, March 25, 1999 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Leaded vs. Unleaded Gas


>Phil Patterson writes: Amoco has been making unleaded gas since the 30's
>and lots of old cars have been ran on unleaded.  The main problem you have
>to look out for is extended long high speed drives or long range towing.
>Under these conditions the exhaust seat takes a lot more stress.If your 56
>is running ok, go ahead and drive it. On the slim chance you burn a valve
>or seat, install the hardened seats then. I doubt you will have any
>trouble with it though.
>
>joe frega wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Today's question:
>>
>> Do I need to use a lead gasoline addative in my 56 Belvedere, 277 Hy
>> Fire?  Will it hurt to run it on unleaded and what ramifications would
>> ther be to using unleaded?
>>
>> Thanks again in advance.
>>
>> Joe and Jason
>>
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