Re: [FWDLK] Unleaded gas for leaded cars

[Tom Taylor <ttaylor530@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I also have always wondered about Amoco unleaded gas (my Dad called it white
gas) in that it was the first lead free gasoline but sold during an era of
cars needing the lead for the valves.  He had some old Chevies that went a
100K before needing engine work (not back for the Fifties) and when the
heads were removed, they were clean as new.  All he ever used was the white
gas. Tom Taylor

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill K. [mailto:pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 5:21 AM
To: Tom Taylor; L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Unleaded gas for leaded cars

Generally if a car was run for years on the leaded enough deposits remain
that it protects the valves for a long time after.   It's only when a valve
job is done that one need install hardened seats, as usually the lead is
ground away in the valve work.

I've run several older engines on unleaded and not had a problem -



Bill K.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Taylor" <ttaylor530@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 5:11 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Unleaded gas for leaded cars


> The old cars, unless altered, require leaded gasoline.  I am curious as to
> what folks are doing to replace the lead.  Otherwise, valve rescission
> becomes an issue.  Tom Taylor
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