Yep,
I run Vortex(Caltex premium) in my 1600 L18sss with valve lube and
runs better than the LRP crap. It`s 95-96 octane and 1-2 cents dearer than
LRP.
Kris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 4:36 AM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Unleaded in 260z?
> dont run it on ULP, use PULP at least.....isnt ULP like 90ron or worse??
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 5:36 PM
> Subject: Re[2]: Unleaded in 260z?
>
>
> > Yeah I tried half a tank of unleaded the other day and noticed a bit
> > of a rattle under load, maybe ill stick to leaded. The motor is
> > standard and seems to be in perfect condition, carbies aside, so I
> > dont really want to trash it. When you get valve seat recession and
> > the motor dies, does it normally do it gracefully or do valves start
> > hitting pistons etc?
> >
> >
> > Monday, May 20, 2002, 11:04:06 PM, you wrote:
> >
> > >>I seem to recall this being asked before, but I couldnt find anything
> > >>in the archives, is it ok to run an L26 on unleaded?
> >
> > SL> In the short term, running on ordinary unleaded would require some
> > SL> fiddling with the timing to avoid pinking but running on
> > SL> premium/Optimax/etc would present no problems.
> >
> > SL> In the longer term, valve seat recession would be a problem, esp
with
> > SL> an early head that had the original bronze valve seats. Some later
> > SL> heads came with steel seats and this would not be such a problem.
> >
> > SL> All of the above assumes you have an L26 with the original head.
> > SL> L28's do not suffer any of these problems as they are designed to
run
> > SL> on unleaded.
> >
> > SL> IMHO, if you have the original L26, then just run the thing till it
> > SL> dies and in the meantime either get hold of an L28 to cover that
> > SL> eventuallity, or build up an L26 head (E88) to run on unleaded to
> > SL> replace the original. Personally I'd recommend the L28 option :-)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
>
>
>
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