lead is to toxic so hmmm

timcat · Post by **timcat** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:39 am

what could be used as a nice additive im thinking the properties of lead would make for higer compression and the like but whats every one thing would do simmilar

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:48 am

dont do it, safer to just run no head gasket + sealant

keithw · Post by **keithw** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:26 am

Adding lead to the gas(?) does not increase compression. Lead raises the octane rating of the gasoline allowing you to run higher compression. You get higher compression by shaving the head.

keithw

Wheelman-111 · Post by **Wheelman-111** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:19 am

Greetings:

The octane-raising additive that used to be added to motor fuel was a chemically complex substance called Tetra-ethyl Lead.
You can read all about it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetra-ethyl_lead

Check this before you go dumping all your old fishing weights in the fuel tank, raise your compression to Diesel levels and blow up.

I will say that over time your tank will become nicely polished inside...

And your nether zones will be well-protected from ground radiation. Rethinking, maybe that's not such a good idea...

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:47 am

Survival of the fittest wheelman.

If you want to raise octane, just buy race gas. We have turbo blue in our area, guess what? Still has lead in it. Or you could check out touline and other addatives. IMO, not worth it at all unless you're doing some crazy race engine.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:17 pm

steffen707 wrote: not worth it at all unless you're doing some crazy race engine.

Coming before my death, the water cooled spree!

scooterwerx · Post by **scooterwerx** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:19 pm

hahaha darwinistic scooter tuning

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lead is to toxic so hmmm

lead is to toxic so hmmm

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