| Author | Message | ||
     ascard Unregistered guest Posted From: 209.93.91.210 |
Petrol stations in the UK are starting to introduce E10 petrol, which I understand is not good for older cars. Does anyone have any comments on how or what to look out for on my 1972 Shadow, SRH 13952. Thanks Alan (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 3993 Registered: 04-2003 |
Alan, If your car was sold new in Britain, it should have the 9:1 high compression engine and it will certainly require the Burlen conversion kits if you intend using E10 fuel to avoid fuel leaks. It will require the fuel pumps and carburettors to be overhauled and E10 conversion kits installed. I suggest you will have to look carefully at the engine timing settings as this will depend on the octane rating of your E10 fuel. The specified 9:1 engine static setting for 100 octane leaded petrol was 6 deg BTDC however I found this could be increased to 8 deg BTDC on DRH14434 [1973 build] for our 98 octane unleaded fuel without "pinging" being a problem. | ||
| Darryl Watson Experienced User Username: inox Post Number: 169 Registered: 04-2015 |
Hi, I've been using Shell V-Power for a while now in a 1990 SZ. Recently our local Shell garage has placed a sign that with the introduction of E10 older cars should use V-Power. p.s. I found that the engine runs better using V-Power. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 2454 Registered: 09-2004 |
Or convert to LPG with all its benefits. |
