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From: kunz@hplsle.UUCP (kunz)
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Subject: Re: Re: No Leaded Gas -- Now What? (avia
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Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 09:52:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 09:52:00 1985
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Nf-From: hplsle!kunz    Mar 14 07:52:00 1985


>>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

No, Tom, you DON'T know why....  Outboards use water for cooling, or
did you forget what they are used for??

Your comments in this article are consistant with comments you have made
in the past in other articles... demonstrating to us all that you don't
know what you are talking about.

Bob "this is the last tom h article I'll read" Kunz
{ihnp4!hplabs!hp-pcd, fluke, teltone}!hplsla!kunz