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Oct 31, 2005 | 11:33 PM

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Naw, I don't take mine to the track. I used to be an Aircraft Mechanic, that'* how I know.

I read that some aircraft fuel can be leaded. That sounds like it would cause problems in a high-tolerance racing engine.

Nov 1, 2005 | 12:12 AM

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I know there'* several stations around here that sell 105-110 octane. It'* the smaller stations not the big name ones that i've seen have it. Just look around you'll find it.

Nov 1, 2005 | 04:31 PM

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Oh it'* pretty much all leaded, wasn't sure if that would be a problem.

Nov 1, 2005 | 05:16 PM

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I don't see how lead would cause a problem. It'* not like you're running a cat, or O2 sensors or anything, right? I thought that lead was better for the valves and such anyway, as a kind of lubricant.

Nov 3, 2005 | 12:55 AM

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well, i dont know. There are no valves in a 2-stroke engine, and its going to be mixed with oil. I would think that the high compression engine wouldnt like leaded... but then again i dont really know.