Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:43:31 +0100 From: Martin Hilvers <NOSPAMmhilversnopsamir1.inter.NL.net> Subject: Re: 96 V4 lead free converted heads?
kate spence wrote: > I believe that the only relalistic > solution, if you intend on using your vehicle as it was intended to be used, > is to convert the heads. There is nothing wrong in using lead substitute. Only if you do not use the car on a regular basis there may be some deposit in the fuel tank that will dissolve again when moving. > My question is, what is the availabity and the price of this conversion?, The Dutch company VeGe rebuilds V4 engines -also available in the UK- standard with hardened valve seats. Engine DFl 2000.- (UKP 590.00) A conversion for the heads alone will cost Dfl 600.00 (UKP 175.00) > and does anyone have credible sources of information that can prove that > this conversion is not nesessary. Only if you do short distances (on Sunny Sunday Afternoons only) there is no problem in using unleaded fuel. Just check the valve adjustment more frequently. One of my cars (the '79 96) has done >300000 km on LPG, the others run on lead substitute petrol with no problem. -- MH ('77 96 '78 95 '79 96 '72 97) http://members.tripod.com/mhilvers/index.htm Remove NOSPAM from E-mail address.
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