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ben_gemini newbie
Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 12:00 am Post subject: petrol |
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should i be running my 1976 standard/all original TX Gemini on unleaded or should i run it on LRP (crapy fuel). my gem has more guts on unleaded. when run on LRP the gem dies when over taking. |
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S N 3 A K Y tinkerer
Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 153
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 12:47 am Post subject: Re: petrol |
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If your engine performs better on ULP than LRP, then i'd say there's a good chance you have been buying from a bad supplier. My first impression is that the servo you get your fuel from has water in there LRP or has cut it with a nasty additive - Ethanol for example.
You have only stated that you use regular ULP and not Premium ULP, this would validate your engine running worse if you switched from Premium to LRP.
The only advice i can give you is to use Premium whenever possible, and to have your engine tuned to suit.
Have a sift through R&D and go on search spree, you will come up with hours worth of knowledge/posts on the subject of fuels.
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ONLYA4 petrol head
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 1114
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 1:03 am Post subject: Re: petrol |
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Don't you need to change the valve stems to hardened ones if you are going to be running unleaded rather than leaded? Because unleaded burns hotter, so therefore you need to change the stems to suit.
You say you are just running stock engine, that can't be good for the engine, can it?
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S N 3 A K Y tinkerer
Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 153
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 1:28 am Post subject: Re: petrol |
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The G series engines are fitted with alloy heads, hence they have hardened valve seats factory standard. This allows you to use either fuels.
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TURBO TF tinkerer
Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 171
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: petrol |
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u can also buy an additive from the servo, with is just a valve hardener for like $1.50 |
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