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