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massa

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fuel
« on: January 09, 2011, 07:26:16 PM »
what fuel do the majority use i have been putting v power in is that required or is standard unleaded ok  equally ignition timing is it best to adjust depending what fuel ? thanks again lads dave

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Re: fuel
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2011, 01:09:28 AM »
I was thinking the same thing recently !.. I have heard that the premium fuels burn hotter (than normal fuel) and was thinking that with an aircooled engine this might not be a good thing..
I am sure the guy with me experience will be able to steer us on the right track   

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Re: fuel
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2011, 10:50:35 AM »
Hi Massa.
126p engine was designed for leaded fuel. Important is the number of octane. Between 70.80 - these heads were designed for 90 octane number, and from 90 - to 95 octane.
Recent models have heads aligned on unleaded fuel.

In my opinion, more fuel octane does not significantly improve engine performance, and only help to accelerate engine wear (burn the valves).
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Re: fuel
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2011, 09:30:57 PM »
ye thanks artur was starting to think that, normal unleaded it is then you always think that your doing good by putting good stuff in not always so eh thanks again

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Re: fuel
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2011, 10:13:12 PM »
BIS can run on UL though can't it?

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Re: fuel
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 08:10:46 PM »
ye i just thought i was being kind to the engine by putting in a better grade of juice by what i can gather they were meant to run on normal unleaded thanks

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Re: fuel
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 08:21:32 PM »
Been running my aircooled for 3 years now on unleaded and I do loads of mileage.

Tried the fancy stuff for a while but noticed no diference.
(I test her performance on a hill) If she makes 40 by the top she's about right and the fancy stuff never got me to the top of the hill any quicker so I'm thinking it's a con :P
'84 aircooled 126 & 500F still in kit form
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Re: fuel
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2011, 09:50:43 PM »
The 126 Bis runs on unleaded fuel (UL). Using premium unleaded rather than the regular UL does not affect the performance of the car.