Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Re: To add lead or Not to add lead this is the question
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by Ray,IN on April 13, 2001 at 21:21:32 from (63.87.46.114):
In Reply to: To add lead or Not to add lead this is the question posted by scott on April 12, 2001 at 19:56:50:
All these guys are right. Back in the olden days lead was added to gasoline to prevent damage to the new higher compression engines, as the story goes. Then the lead was removed to reduce air pollution and a different additive added to perform the same function I think it was MTBE, now it is gone for the same reason. My '52 TO30 has 6.5/1 compression and the old mechanic who worked for the H.Ferguson dealership here says the unleaded gas is similar to what was used then. He also advised me of the money issue that Paul speaks of should something happen. I've been using unleaded for 13yrs now and my engine still purrs like it should. That's my experience.
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
Field Modifications (Sins of the Farmer) - by Staff. Picture a new Chevrolet driving down the street without it's grill, right fender and trunk lid. Imagine a crude hole made in the hood to accommodate a new taller air cleaner, the fender wells cut away to make way for larger tires, and half of a sliding glass door used to replace the windshield. Top that off with an old set of '36 Ford headlight shells bolted to the hood. Pretty unlikely for a car... but for a tractor, this is pretty normal. It seems that more often than not they a
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|