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jhowes · 08-11-2018, 08:51 AM

A comment on the gas. When the model A was new there was no lead in the gas. That came into being when the compression ratio began to rise in the engines of the late 30's and early 40's. If you can avoid the crap gas of today and get straight gas I advise doing it. People run standard pump gas in their A's all the time with no problem. Hardened valve seats is another bogus idea. It wasn't there in 1930 so why now?
Jack

08-11-2018, 08:51 AM	#11
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Re: Another Gas Tank and Headlight question A comment on the gas. When the model A was new there was no lead in the gas. That came into being when the compression ratio began to rise in the engines of the late 30's and early 40's. If you can avoid the crap gas of today and get straight gas I advise doing it. People run standard pump gas in their A's all the time with no problem. Hardened valve seats is another bogus idea. It wasn't there in 1930 so why now? Jack