[AJD] Lead Additive

[Bus Driver]

In 1949, Oldsmobile introduced their new overhead valve V-8 and added power
every new model year. Friend of mine bought a 1953 Olds new and used only
the widely advertised Amoco Premium gasoline in it. Never a problem. The big
selling point of the Amoco Premium? - No Lead!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
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Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Lead Additive


> I've commented on this often. When I was running my fully "built" Ford 429
Super
> CobraJet years ago, the no-lead fuel debate was raging full blown. I heard
both sides
> of no-lead in gas engines and finally decided it wasn't an immediate
problem. To be
> safe, I would add a bottle of lead additive as well as octane boost about
every third
> tank in the Torino Cobra. Since it was a 429 and I was young the 3rd tank
came around
> pretty darn often! Never had a single problem. Never did in my 429 Mustang
either.
> At our dealership, we have never found a single problem in any tractor,
farm or lawn
> & garden, resulting from no-lead fuel. In fact, we have more problems with
today's
> fuel and it's additives as it tends to eat or soften fuel lines,
especially in weed
> eaters.
> Just my input
> Greg
>
>
> Greg Stephen
> The Old Tractor Company
> Stephen Equipment Company
> PO Box 709
> Franktown, CO 80116
> 303-663-5246
> 303-468-0377 FAX<<--GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!
>
> On Thu Feb  3 23:35 , 'wb5cys' <wb5cys at sbcglobal.net> sent:
>
> >I was talking to a local "old timer" the other day about my model 40 and
he
> >told me I should always put lead additive in the gas I use in my tractor.
> >
> >Is this true?  Does it really do any good?  More importantly, can it do
any
> >harm?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Cal Barton
> >Nacogdoches, Texas
> >
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