[FWDLK] NON STELLITE SEATS-Its an idea

[DOLORES ECKERSON <eddee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

HELLO MEMBERS
-Just passing something along that should work for you or atleast help 
the sutuation.

With non-leaded fuels today,,,,,if one will be using their classic for 
any road trip,, the word was to have the stellite exhaust seats put into 
the heads.
It is TRUE that after a period of useage (especially high speed) that 
the stock cast iron exhaust seats will literally wear away. If not 
caught early it will destroy the heads.

The problem is simply haveing 'lubrication' to the cast iron exhaust 
valve seat!
Lead did that!

I have a suggestion that should ALMOST take care of that withouit the 
stellite seats.

I am using 1 oz/gal of top grade OUTBOARD MOTOR OIL in the gas.
At this small amount there is absolutely zero smoke , plus it keeps the 
carb internals nice and 'lubed'. When low throttle or idylle--enough 
'fuel' (with the oil) gets to lube the seat during valve overlap.
I do NOT take road trips but have all stock cast iron seats.

I THINK one could up this to 3 oz/gal for road trip protection with out 
any smoke. You may see a hint of smoke at idylle, but the new outboard 
oils are ashless and almost smokeless.

Its all just educated conjecture--but it wont hurt
ED ECKERSON
LI  NY

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