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Old 08-29-2007, 04:19 PM
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These engines are fine w/o lead..the valve seats are hardened to star w/ thus not needing any lead.

Besides, after a tank or two of lead the chemical bonding/formation of the halide on the valve seat has taken place (very important on non hardened seats) and one should be good to go.


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