Gas Lead Substitute
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 5:54am
Topic: Gas Lead Substitute
Posted By: Lakeview
Subject: Gas Lead Substitute
Date Posted: May-08-2015 at 9:53am
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Pulling the 67 Barracuda out of mothballs to run this summer.My concern is the 318 Fury(chrysler) ,cautions the use of leaded gasoline.Anyone use the many lead substitues on the market?,and do they work? Thanks ------------- Lakeview 1992 Barefoot Nautique 1967 Barracuda SS 1967 Chris Craft Cavalier |
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: May-08-2015 at 9:57am
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Don't waste your money on it. It takes a long time for the seats to wear out. By then you will have saved enough money (from not buying that stuff) to rebuild the heads with hardenend seats. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: May-08-2015 at 10:08am
| ^^^ I'd agree. Dads the original owner of his '75 Waukesha. He always ran lead substitute religously up until ~15 years ago. 15 years later it's still as strong as a 40 year old original motor can be. |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: May-08-2015 at 10:39am
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We used it for years in the 64, but then had the heads re-built. Not sure if it really had all that much impact. Definitely make sure you get an oil with ZDDP content higher then 1200 ppm. I guess, I am just assuming your going to change the oil - HA! ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: Lakeview
Date Posted: May-08-2015 at 10:56am
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Thanks for the input-yes oil will be addressed. ------------- Lakeview 1992 Barefoot Nautique 1967 Barracuda SS 1967 Chris Craft Cavalier |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-08-2015 at 7:35pm
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Jim, I agree with all the rest. It's a waste of money. Save the money for when the time comes to do a top end job on it. Did you know Billy Mays used to hark the stuff?  Is someone trying to push the stuff on you???BTW, do you remember the marine white gas? Do you know what it was? It was straight run gas with absolutely NO additives! The stuff NEVER hurt any of our old antique and classic engines!  Hopefully you aren't wasting money putting the junk in the Cavalier???------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: May-08-2015 at 9:41pm
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There are some great deals on lead substitute at AutoZone. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-08-2015 at 10:36pm
Jeff, You made my day. In fact, more so my whole weekend. I'll be over at my favorite Autozone in the morning when it opens!! I hope they saved the box so I can get the case price.  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
74Wind wrote:Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: May-09-2015 at 3:21am
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I use Lucas Oil's "Fuel Treatment" and find it to be great stuff. From their website: Lucas Fuel Treatment should definitely be used in vehicles that require leaded fuel because it actually replaces the benefits of lead in gasoline without causing harmful emissions. Marvel Mystery Oil also works as an upper cylinder lubricant when mixed with gasoline. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: Lakeview
Date Posted: May-09-2015 at 9:15am
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Appreciate the input-NO Pete haven't been sucked into the "snake oil" sales pitch-I am a firm believer in Marvel mystery oil and good old STP.Between the ethanol and lack of lead in good old gasoline, I am going to try and locate a source for racing fuel in my area. ------------- Lakeview 1992 Barefoot Nautique 1967 Barracuda SS 1967 Chris Craft Cavalier |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-09-2015 at 1:12pm
Jim, Are you planning on running the racing in the Cavalier too? Which model and what engine is in it? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: May-09-2015 at 3:40pm
100ll from the airport, it's cheaper than race gas and stays good forever. It also takes care of the lead substitute issue 
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