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Old Jun 23rd, 2018, 11:25   #1
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What do I need to do to the fuel / or engine to run my 1972 144 on unleaded fuel please.
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What do I need to do to the fuel / or engine to run my 1972 144 on unleaded fuel please.
officially retard the ignition timing a few degrees and change the carb needle every 30000 miles .
however just use it ...you should be ok , unleaded seems a lot more tolerant than it was in the 1980's ! retarding the timing ruins the feel of the engine and any "economy" it might have … if you are up and down the motorway at 70 mph all day long the valve seats may wear but it will take a long time ...
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Just retard the ignition until the pinking stops. If it doesn't pink, it will be fine
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