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| posted on June 19th, 2005 at 04:38 PM |
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Lead Additive
I have just bought a 1979 2 liter kombi. The owner had fitted new Brazillian heads to the motor. He tells me that I must put in a vave protector like
Flahlube. Question do I? I own two 1972 beetles that have always run straight unleaded for the last 8 years no problems.
Also does the 1979 kombi come with two speed wipers?
There is a gadget don't know what it is called that you can place in the fuel line that adds lead for years anybody know what it is and how much and
where do ya get it ?
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| posted on June 19th, 2005 at 05:28 PM |
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Use flashlube. It can't hurt. It actually helps with carbon deposits from fuel too.
The main reason for using flashlube or similar is to slow/stop valve seat regression. VW valve seats are hard, but not always hard enough. I don't
think it does much for protecting valve guides though.
I remember those lead replacement thingies. I never had too much faith in them. They may be good. i don't know. I pretty much pigeonholed them with
hyclone and electric superchargers.
There was a big thread about fuel additives recently on the forums. Might be worth having a search.
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| posted on June 19th, 2005 at 07:48 PM |
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do a search on fuel adds ,its been flogged to death but generally no adds just unleaded is fine and kombis have 2 speed wipers |
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 01:52 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vwtrev1
Also does the 1979 kombi come with two speed wipers?
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Intermittent wipers *may* have been installed on deluxe models. If you pull apart the wiper assembly in the steering column you'll find that there is
the capacity to have a third (fourth if you count off) wiper position. A plastic tab stops the lever from going there.
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 01:59 PM |
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Um, I have two speed wipers, but neither of these speeds is intermittent. It's still better than on the datto though; there, the wiper control is on
the dash, not the steering column!
Also, it was my impression that Premium Unleaded (higher octane) was the preferred fuel. Less pinging -> longer engine life. I use Premium, no
additive, in my '74 carbied 1800. All good so far.
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 03:15 PM |
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If I can get 98 ron, in she goes. Nothing less if I can help it.
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 06:48 PM |
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C .R 7:1 std engine calls for min 91 ron ,exactly what our std unleaded is, if it pings at that retard it to std settings. |
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 06:49 PM |
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I have one of those in-line things. I bought it years ago at CustomOff Road at Stafford, but now Brad has taken over I don't know if they still sell
them. I think I saw some at Mick Motors though. From memory they cost around $150?
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 07:15 PM |
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i use lead replacer. Got hardened valve seats when we rebuilt but it cant hurt to use it... not really keen to spend another 3 months trying to find a
set of 2L heads again.
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 09:03 PM |
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save heaps of bucks-- go to the hardware store nearest you and buy a stick of 60/40 tin lead solder tie cut it up and shove it in your tank ,,same
result cost $3 |
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 09:12 PM |
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You could also just add 10ml of oil to your tank, this also works. Make certainit is a mineral oil.
real, not plastic! Chrome, chrome and more chrome.
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| posted on June 20th, 2005 at 09:15 PM |
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This works well in unleaded vehicles too.
It makes the car go better as well.
real, not plastic! Chrome, chrome and more chrome.
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