Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site watdcsu.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!watdcsu!haapanen From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS]) Newsgroups: net.auto,net.consumers Subject: Re: No Leaded Gas -- Now What? Message-ID: <1103@watdcsu.UUCP> Date: Mon, 11-Mar-85 23:51:35 EST Article-I.D.: watdcsu.1103 Posted: Mon Mar 11 23:51:35 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 12-Mar-85 01:14:16 EST References: <132@ucbcad.UUCP> <147@tove.UUCP> <168@osiris.UUCP> <136@astroatc.UUCP> Reply-To: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS]) Organization: U of Waterloo, Ontario Lines: 22 Xref: watmath net.auto:6042 net.consumers:1964 In article <136@astroatc.UUCP> niemi@astroatc.UUCP writes: >My ONLY worry over the proposed demise of leaded gas is a feul >source for outboard motors. Both my outboards (1966 Johnson >100 hp, and 1974 Johnson 15 hp) must run regular LEADED gasoline >according to the instruction book. I don't know why (but I would >like to find out.) What are the alternatives to leaded gas in >outboards? I know why. Because they're air-cooled motors, run at high temperatures and hence need lead for lubrication. Did you know that there are also air-cooled engines in cars, too? If you don't believe me, ask someone who owns a VW Bug/Type 2/Type 3/411/412, a Corvair or a Porsche 356/911/912/914. It's true! They *do* need leaded gas! \tom haapanen watmath!watdcsu!haapanen Don't cry, don't do anything No lies, back in the government No tears, party time is here again President Gas is up for president (c) Psychedelic Furs, 1982