TOPIC: Lead Substitute

Lead Substitute 13 years 3 months ago #23143

elgindave Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	I have been runnning lead substitute in my 62 Homelite. Should I continue? I guess it wouldn't hurt. What do you think? Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Lead Substitute 13 years 3 months ago #23176

4stroke Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 291 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 1	I just looked into this recently, Chevron did a study since we've been without lead for sometime and found most prehardseat engines running unleaded had no problems. If the engine was pushed to it's limit all the time then the problems arose. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Lead Substitute 13 years 3 months ago #23237

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I still have some left. So I'm going to continue to use it. As long as I can still get the lead substitute I'm going to keep using it on my Homelite. I don't know how many hours is on this motor. I didn't do a total overhaul on it.
I normally just cruise around at low RPMS. It's on my pontoon. But once in awhile I will run her full tilt so I figure the additive won't hurt.

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Re:Lead Substitute 13 years 3 months ago #23255

4stroke Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 291 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 1	Dave, here's the link to the Chevron article: www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/technical_safety_bulletins/use_unleaded_gas.aspx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. Dick Johnson 1989 16ft Sylvan '57 Evinrude 18 (finally found a decent one) '58 Johnson 5.5 '72 Johnson 6.0 '61 Homelite '64 Johnson 18 '65 Homelite 55 '66 Homelite 55 '68 Bearcat 55 (3) '70 Bearcat 55 (2) '71 Bearcat 85 (Sold)

Re:Lead Substitute 13 years 3 months ago #23275

elgindave Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 683 Karma: 10 Thank you received: 0	Dick, I checked out the site. Good reading. Thanks for info. Happy Homeliting PS. Enlarge that photo. It is an eagle in front of my summer place in Mich. U.P. on Lake Michigan. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Lead Substitute 13 years 3 months ago #23295

pathfinderz1 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 710 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 0	I have worked on cars all my life and never figured out what the lead in gas was suppose to lub the valve seat or the stem. Anybody know for sure?. Mike aka pathfinderz1 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Lead Substitute 13 years 3 months ago #23296

pathfinderz1 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 710 Karma: 16 Thank you received: 0	well I read the artcal and answered my own questiong. so now I know. Mike aka pathfinderz1 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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