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Old 07-13-2019, 07:41 PM
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Lead is not relevant its octane. Lead was an octane booster but no longer.
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In the older gas [leaded gas as one thing]. Today gas has more stuff in it and that changes stuff.
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Hi Sam,all I said is that because gas is not the same today so it is not good to set it up the old way. Got it Sam.
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° is on the zero key.
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If you like it that way. I found that intake manifold vacuum on the can at idle is 10 deg max,adj can that way with a tool,runs good and cylinder temp stays down too. I hope that helps.
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That's what I love about this site. You guys know your s***. LOL
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Thank you I love it intake manifold vacuum.
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In the older gas [leaded gas as one thing]. Today gas has more stuff in it and that changes stuff.
At the end of the season, I have race gas left over. I mix a couple of gallons in a tank of Premium and my engine will actually rev above 3500 without detonation.
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They have a lot of stuff in gas for fuel injections,so they will not stick and more.
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Hi Sam,all I said is that because gas is not the same today so it is not good to set it up the old way. Got it Sam.
I like to mix some 112 Sunoco in with my 93 octane Pauly. Actually even starts a little easier.
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