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'55 Plymouth 230 Flathead Fuel.
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Big Swede
Posted 2015-10-13 8:19 AM (#492171)
Subject: '55 Plymouth 230 Flathead Fuel.



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Just took ownership of the car from my dad. He used lead additive in it since he's owned it. From what I'm reading here and there, there may be no need for the additives on this motor? Can someone set me straight? The motor is original and has about 78k miles on it. Doesn't smoke or used any oil that he's noticed in the time he's owned it.

I did use the search function, seems the only motors discussed were older polys and hemis.

Thanks for your help.
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wayfarer
Posted 2015-10-13 12:06 PM (#492186 - in reply to #492171)
Subject: Re: '55 Plymouth 230 Flathead Fuel.



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Location: Peoples Republic of Oregon		My experience with our project cars is to ignore the lead issue. Although the old leaded fuel is/was a good octane booster the lead
also acted as a lubricant of sorts. Now, since 'we' don't usually accumulate a lot of miles, just plan on a valve job every 50K or so.
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Big Swede
Posted 2015-10-13 3:01 PM (#492194 - in reply to #492186)
Subject: Re: '55 Plymouth 230 Flathead Fuel.



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wayfarer - 2015-10-13 12:06 PM

My experience with our project cars is to ignore the lead issue. Although the old leaded fuel is/was a good octane booster the lead
also acted as a lubricant of sorts. Now, since 'we' don't usually accumulate a lot of miles, just plan on a valve job every 50K or so.


Thanks for the reply!
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57plymouth
Posted 2015-10-14 4:13 PM (#492271 - in reply to #492171)
Subject: Re: '55 Plymouth 230 Flathead Fuel.



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Location: Blythewood, SC		Flatties come with hard seats stock. No additive is needed.
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Big Swede
Posted 2015-10-15 12:16 PM (#492340 - in reply to #492271)
Subject: Re: '55 Plymouth 230 Flathead Fuel.



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57plymouth - 2015-10-14 4:13 PM

Flatties come with hard seats stock. No additive is needed.


Thanks!
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