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Lead substitues in gas

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super99

02-12-2006 04:43:07




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Do lead substitutes do any good, have heard both sides, waste of money and really does help. Remember when I was a kid, I worked for a guy that had a U minnie and a M farmall that were used in the field, and when we filled up, always had to add a couple of gallons of diesel fuel to tank. He said it helped lube valves. Any thoughts??? Chris




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Edchainsaw

02-12-2006 19:10:16




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 Re: Lead substitues in gas in reply to super99, 02-12-2006 04:43:07  
someone can fill in the dates for sure but I know sometime around 1970 the valves were all hardend... so if you engins been rebuilt since or built since your ok...

if your not working it hard... you dont need the substitute either... we made the mistake of using the stuff in our antiques when we were cut off from lead----the stuff settled out and gummed up our carburators in a lot of our antique tractos.

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Kruse

02-12-2006 13:31:24




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 Re: Lead substitues in gas in reply to super99, 02-12-2006 04:43:07  
If you are talking specifically about "lead substitute" additives, remember that AS A RULE, most older tractors already have the hardened valve seats and this stuff is not necessary. However, I will not comment on some of the magic cure-all elixirs that promise to do everything else besides being a savior of the valves and valve seats.



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RockiB

02-12-2006 13:15:57




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 Re: Lead substitues in gas in reply to super99, 02-12-2006 04:43:07  
I've been adding 2 OZ. Marvel Mystery Oil for every five gallons in all the old tractors. In one Ford 9N (they have valve rotators) I thought It was ready for a valve job. After a half dozen tanks with the MMO it runs like new. Prior to this it fouled plugs regularly. I haven't cleaned plugs in the last to seasons of finish mowing the yard grass. My guess it must be the "Mystery" in the oil. Chuckle Chuckle.

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Bill Johnson

02-13-2006 10:32:02




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 Re: Lead substitues in gas in reply to RockiB, 02-12-2006 13:15:57  
Rocki,

I've used the Marvel Mystery Oil in all my antique cars over 20 years with excellent results. I also don't seem to have as much of a problem with fuel gumming up in lesser used vehicles either. Great stuff!



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j meyer

02-12-2006 10:47:25




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 Re: Lead substitues in gas in reply to super99, 02-12-2006 04:43:07  
Dad has told me that when we worked for Standard back in the day, people would do that "power fuel" mixture to get a little more lube in their engine. I guess for your adding lead question, I would say I wouldnt bother doing it- we run all three of our Oliver gassers on unleaded bulk farm fuel with no problems, so in my opinion, why bother spending more money on something I dont see helping you. My two cents...

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