Re: [MV] Gas additive for older MV's

From: Joe Shannon (fordpart@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun May 25 2003 - 14:07:54 PDT


I use 2 stroke oil, not enough to smoke, If I remember the last time I
used my stroked 460 I put half a quart bottle in the tank.

Steve & Jeanne Keith wrote:

>I ran my CCKW for7 years ~20k miles with nothing added. The valves started
>getting in need of some help, nothing really bad. I had them made unleaded
>proof
>when redone.
>
>I would say do nothing except watch your valve clearance. The additives that
>you
>can buy do NOT contain lead which is what you need. The lead in gasoline is
>one
>of the most deadly human poisons on earth! The over the counter aditives
>contain
>sodium mostly.
>
>
>Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
>
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>From: "42Ford GPW" <ilovejeeps@hotmail.com>
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>Subject: [MV] Gas additive for older MV's
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>>I have seen a few posts regarding this, but what is the best thing to do
>>
>>
>for
>
>
>>our older MV's
>>to compensate for today's unleaded gas ( please don't say to rebuild your
>>engine ).
>>
>>basic lead addtive ??
>>
>>Marvels mystery oil ??
>>
>>A few options, please.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>Mike Curtis
>>1942 GPW(2) 1943 WC-52
>>1942 MB 1943 WC-56
>>1944 MB 1951 M37
>>1951 M38 1963 M37-B1
>>1955 M38-A1 1968 M35-A2
>>1972 M151-A2
>>FORD GPW SPARE PARTS/BOXES/TAGS, ETC.
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