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Twinport 1600 motor , what fuel does it run on?

LRP?

What happens when our beloved government pulls the plug on LRP, is there a lead-additive available for unleaded petrol?
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I think this was covered a few times, have you tried the search Function?
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CanAm wrote: What happens when our beloved government pulls the plug on LRP, is there a lead-additive available for unleaded petrol?
You could buy leaded racing fuel....

or read this

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8639 and make up your own mind
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Tony Z wrote:
CanAm wrote: What happens when our beloved government pulls the plug on LRP, is there a lead-additive available for unleaded petrol?
You could buy leaded racing fuel....

or read this

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8639 and make up your own mind
Eish...confusing... I'll stick to LRP then . :?
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1972 wrote:I think this was covered a few times, have you tried the search Function?
CanAm is new to this forum, check his post count. Be easy on him since he is fragile and tender .. :P
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CanAm is new to this forum, check his post count. Be easy on him since he is fragile and tender ..
So are you :wink:
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Haha I was been nice :mrgreen:
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YvaneS wrote:
CanAm is new to this forum, check his post count. Be easy on him since he is fragile and tender ..
So are you :wink:
But with this one included, I will have 550% of the posts he made! :puterwork:
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EtienneB wrote:
YvaneS wrote:
CanAm is new to this forum, check his post count. Be easy on him since he is fragile and tender ..
So are you :wink:
But with this one included, I will have 550% of the posts he made! :puterwork:

uhem....
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EtienneB wrote:Be easy on him since he is fragile and tender ..

:shock: Mebbe I should just can this @%&*~?|$# buggy idea ... :?
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No Don't quit your project!!! :( Every one on here means well!!!! well at least some of them do :lol:
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A 1600 beetle engine can run leaded or unleaded. I run unleaded but every now and again I fill up with leaded.
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CanAm wrote:
EtienneB wrote:Be easy on him since he is fragile and tender ..

:shock: Mebbe I should just can this @%&*~?|$# buggy idea ... :?
Hang in there!!
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Just a quick question... if u running unleaded and wanna switch to leaded, is it okay to mix the fuels... or do u have to wait until the unleaded is almost completely gone...
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best to wait until its low...
where are you getting leaded fuel from?
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