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lead replacement??

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lead replacement??

Post by keatings »

I have just bought an 85model swb 1.3lt suzi, Can I use straight unleaded or should I put in an additive to replace the lead.??
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Post by Spike_Sierra »

an expert will probably tell me differently, but suzuki's didnt make there head out of cheese parts, and i have been running unleaded since forever. seems to be ok.
85 LWB w. FRP Canopy
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Post by keatings »

thanks mate I will give it a go and see how she performs. I just didnt want to damage a good motor. The guy I got it from says he has been using an additive forever so hopefully I wont wreck it.
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Post by over land 4x4 »

ummm i think zook's are all unleaded iv got a 85 swb and it has a stamp on the side (unleaded only)
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Post by GRPABT1 »

Spike_Sierra wrote:an expert will probably tell me differently, but suzuki's didnt make there head out of cheese parts, and i have been running unleaded since forever. seems to be ok.
It's usually the valves that are the worry in using unleaded in a leaded car.
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Post by Spike_Sierra »

GRPABT1 wrote:
Spike_Sierra wrote:an expert will probably tell me differently, but suzuki's didnt make there head out of cheese parts, and i have been running unleaded since forever. seems to be ok.
It's usually the valves that are the worry in using unleaded in a leaded car.
yeah, i should have put head, and internals(eg valves and seals)
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Post by want33s »

Running unleaded in engines made for leaded fuel damages the valve seats by hammering them up into the head.
The term is 'valve seat recession'.
Suzuki's all (4 strokes)have alloy heads and therefore already have hardened valve seats (Stellite) so unleaded is fine with or without additives. :D
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