Just found this blog http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/112_0606_sf_high_octane_fuel/index.html and it was enlightening. I wasn't aware that there is a law that restricts using leaded fuel in street legal autos. Rambler mentality says we don't need a $25,000 fine !!!!! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj@xxxxxxx> > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 12:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Wide-band fuel/air meters? > > > > Davis Martin wrote: > > > Ray if you are using leaded fuel it will foul the sensor and ruin it and > that is what most of teh cost is. > > > > ? Leaded fuel? Where do you find that these days?! > > > > > I purchase 100 octane low lead fuel from the local airport. It has more lead > in it than the old leaded motor car fuels did but less than the old leaded > aircraft fuels had. I mix it approximately 50/50 with 91/92 octane lead > free gas and it provides ping and detonation free operation of a high > compression engine. Back in the 80s we used to run 100ll in the Formula > Ford 1600cc racing engine with very good results. > Some racing auto gas is still available (VP fuels, Sunoco, etc.) with lead > in it, > Rambler mentality provides resistance to the purchase of these fuels, they > can be rather expensive. > > Armand > > _______________________________________________ > Amc-list mailing list > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1513 - Release Date: 6/22/08 7:52 AM > > _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list