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I can get unleaded without ethanol around here too.  I don't run it though, is that what you are running?  I think my thermostat is a 160 one as my car never gets much above that.  What's your thermostat?

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Pretty sure my thermostat is 178 degrees.

 

I run the 87 octane - unleaded with no ethanol and just a bit of lead additive.

 

What do you run if not the unleaded? 

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4 minutes ago, BobDeSoto said:

Pretty sure my thermostat is 178 degrees.

 

I run the 87 octane - unleaded with no ethanol and just a bit of lead additive.

 

What do you run if not the unleaded? 

 

Pretty sure he meant he doesn't use the non-ethanol fuel.

 

Why are you adding lead to your fuel?

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True, I don't run the non-ethanol fuel. I just run Shell regular unleaded with "up to 10% ethanol". 

 

I wonder if stepping down a level on the thermostat rating would help?

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The 10% ethanol fuel absorbs moisture over time and is hard on hoses, gaskets, etc.

 

I'm 70 years old and add lead because my Dad told me to - suppose I could quit.

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