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From: rb@beesvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Sources of Leaded gas
Message-ID: <259@beesvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 21-Mar-84 11:33:32 EST
Article-I.D.: beesvax.259
Posted: Wed Mar 21 11:33:32 1984
Date-Received: Thu, 22-Mar-84 01:12:34 EST
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Organization: Beehive International, SLC, UT
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In the latest issue of OLD CARS WEEKLY, there was a statement that
the Federal Government is considering eliminating all leaded gasoline.
Their thinking is that too many people are using leaded gasoline in
vechicles designed for only un-leaded fuel. The comment of the magazine
was that if all lead is removed, certain vechicles will only receive
3-5K miles between valve jobs, even if octane boosters are used. They
have recommended that those of us who absolutely require leaded fuel
for our vechicles (paticuliarly collectable or antique vechicles)
petition the government for a tax on leaded fuel. Obviously none of
us want to pay more for fuel, but this would make unleaded fuel cheaper
there by making it more attractive for those vechicles which require it, 
and allow for leaded fuel for those of us who absolutely need it.
If anyone is interested I will post the article to the net.