[AJD] Antique-johndeere Digest, Vol 82, Issue 4

[Bruce & Bertie Mahr]

I add Marvel Mystery oil to all my gas, quit using Stabil, and have never 
had an issue with carburetor problems or plug fouling.

Bruce Mahr

-----Original Message----- 
From: Troy
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 4:20 AM
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
Subject: Re: [AJD] Antique-johndeere Digest, Vol 82, Issue 4


Continuing this discussion, I don't have access to any fancy fuel, so I just 
use regular unleaded.

I do add lead substitute occasionally, but not religiously.  To me, it seems 
to make the exhaust smell bad, and I don't like breathing it in.  I always 
wonder if I am breathing lead?

Does anyone have an opinion if lead substitute is worth the cost and effort 
to use it?

I have to say that my tractors have lasted, and I do work them hard, so it 
might've helped some over the years.  As for plug fouling . . . plugs aren't 
as good as they used to be, so yes, I find they do foul easier than they 
once did.  I go through plugs about annually now on  my main tractor the 
#70.

Someone mentioned Stabil . . . that is a requirement for winter.  Any gas 
sitting in gas cans or in the gas tank (chainsaws, lawnmowers too), gets 
stabil.  Gas just won't last without it anymore.

One year I forgot to put Stabil in my lawnmower, and it just wouldn't start 
up next Spring . . . drained the gas, added new fresh stuff, and it fired 
right up.

Troy


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