Lead Additive - Will it clog a fuel filter?
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Racer
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From: South Haven MI
Lead Additive - Will it clog a fuel filter?
I had been using lead additive, 1 can per tank of gas when I filled up.
Can this stuff clog up the fuel filter? I put a new fuel filter on in the fall
And a few weeks ago the car started running like crap (you can read all about it in other posts under my name.) I by passed the filter and the car was back to normal. I cut
the can in half to look at the filter and did not see anything of interest. The only thing
I can think of is that the additive I was using caused the problem. Any comments or experiences to share?
Can this stuff clog up the fuel filter? I put a new fuel filter on in the fall
And a few weeks ago the car started running like crap (you can read all about it in other posts under my name.) I by passed the filter and the car was back to normal. I cut
the can in half to look at the filter and did not see anything of interest. The only thing
I can think of is that the additive I was using caused the problem. Any comments or experiences to share?
Le Mans Master
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Originally Posted by BerniesVette
Why would you want to use it? No reason for it. These cars run great on unleaded. Change the filter and run unleaded and enjoy yor car!
Bernie
Bernie
Otherwise the PICA BALLOON will be following your Vette around.
Melting Slicks
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From: TEXASTEXASTEXASTEXAS TEXASTEXASTEXASTEXAS
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by BerniesVette
Why would you want to use it? No reason for it. These cars run great on unleaded. Change the filter and run unleaded and enjoy yor car!
Bernie
Bernie
JB
Drifting
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From: Loveland, CO
JB, where do you get real tetraethyl lead these days. I thought it had been banned by the EPA and unavalible for years. I know there are a lot of octane boosters around, but none that contain real lead.
Thanks, Ralph.
l
Thanks, Ralph.
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From: TEXASTEXASTEXASTEXAS TEXASTEXASTEXASTEXAS
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by rponfick
JB, where do you get real tetraethyl lead these days. I thought it had been banned by the EPA and unavalible for years. I know there are a lot of octane boosters around, but none that contain real lead.
Thanks, Ralph. l
Thanks, Ralph.
lI've also used leaded blue avgas in the past, but that's technically illegal, though all it takes to get the stuff is to show up at your local commuter airport with gascans and tell them you use it in the kit plane you built.
JB
Last edited by JB; Jun 28, 2005 at 10:53 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: TEXASTEXASTEXASTEXAS TEXASTEXASTEXASTEXAS
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Originally Posted by jacobsed
I have an all original 69 that has 46K miles on it. I assume it has not had any head work done to it thus the lead additive.
JB
Melting Slicks
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
I ran unleaded Amoco in all my Chevys in the late 50's and 60's without any damage. Supposedly the valves and head sealing surfaces for the valves were not hard enough to use unleaded. From my experience, it is a myth. Even my Triumph TR-3 and TR-6 all ran fine on unleaded with no engine problems.
Bernie
Bernie
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by BerniesVette
Why would you want to use it? No reason for it. These cars run great on unleaded. Change the filter and run unleaded and enjoy yor car!
Bernie
Bernie
The only time our older motors run into problems without the hardened exhaust seat is if you do alot of towing. I assume you do not so adding lead is unnecessary. 
