Any concern about unleaded fuel in our Spiders?

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BwBrown
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Your car is a: 1970 Spider

Any concern about unleaded fuel in our Spiders?

Postby BwBrown » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:00 pm

My first Spider was an 850 back in the late 60's.
I currently have a pair: a '70 124 and a '79 2000 carburated, and these are the first I've had since leaded gasoline has been unavailable.
Since lead was used to cushion the exhaust valves, is there any concern regarding long term affects of unleaded fuel on out valve train?

Most of my other 50's, 60's and 70's cars have needed hardened valve seats to withstand the unleaded gasoline.

Sorry if this has been beaten to death, but my search yielded no forum results.
Dushore, in Northeast PA
1970 124 Spider (red) and a 1979 2000 Spider (Ferrari yellow)
Also: a pair of 1952 MGTDs
1972 Fiat 850 Spider
1965 Chevelle SS Convertible
1975 Corvette
1986 Lada Niva

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Your car is a: 1973 Spider [sold]
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Re: Any concern about unleaded fuel in our Spiders?

Postby baltobernie » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:19 pm

No need for additives.

BwBrown
Posts: 84
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Your car is a: 1970 Spider

Re: Any concern about unleaded fuel in our Spiders?

Postby BwBrown » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:14 pm

Good to know.
Thank you.
Dushore, in Northeast PA
1970 124 Spider (red) and a 1979 2000 Spider (Ferrari yellow)
Also: a pair of 1952 MGTDs
1972 Fiat 850 Spider
1965 Chevelle SS Convertible
1975 Corvette
1986 Lada Niva


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