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Old 11-30-2012, 11:37 AM   #6
Seth Swoboda
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Default Re: lead substitute in gas

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Originally Posted by Vic Piano View Post
It's my understanding that, (in the '30's & '40's), Ford recommended using Amoco "white gas", the equivalent of unleaded gas at the time. I’ve run unleaded gas in our Flatheads for years… never had any gas related problems until the “corn” gas they have now, started eating the rubber in the fuel pumps, etc.
I have to agree with Vic, the ethanol gas is more destructive than anything. I too have never used a lead substitute.
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