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Old Jul 23rd, 2018, 21:19   #8
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Originally Posted by barkster1971 View Post
It's nothing to do with octane rating or compression or pinking. I know it runs fine with unleaded. I am very slightly concerned with the valve seats that are now uncushioned by lead free petrol.
Alloy headed engines have hardened seats to start with , the old wives tale about valve recession applies to old cast iron heads .. and even then it takes a long long time for anything to become evident .
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