Buying a MGB. Should i use a fuel additive or not bother?
Discussion
Little bit of clarity needed here!
If you were a clent in my reception I would advise the following: If you hardly use the car at all, and are(sadly) yet another menber of the sub-55mph B owners club, then put additive in it to protect the seats, leave the fuel octane alone. the B does not have a high compression engine. It will probably just keep going.
If (please god) you wish to drive the thing properly, cruise at 80, and use regularly, then have the head whipped off and stripped, unleaded seats put in, and perhaps four exhaust valves. Then drive the pants off it without worrying about valve seat recession. Again don't get obscessed with octane.
The cylinder head comes off very easily, and all the components exposed during removal are normally worthy of a look anyway, as there are often dodgy exhaust gaskets and downpipe studs, perished old fuel lines, what have you.
Hope this helps!
If you were a clent in my reception I would advise the following: If you hardly use the car at all, and are(sadly) yet another menber of the sub-55mph B owners club, then put additive in it to protect the seats, leave the fuel octane alone. the B does not have a high compression engine. It will probably just keep going.
If (please god) you wish to drive the thing properly, cruise at 80, and use regularly, then have the head whipped off and stripped, unleaded seats put in, and perhaps four exhaust valves. Then drive the pants off it without worrying about valve seat recession. Again don't get obscessed with octane.
The cylinder head comes off very easily, and all the components exposed during removal are normally worthy of a look anyway, as there are often dodgy exhaust gaskets and downpipe studs, perished old fuel lines, what have you.
Hope this helps!
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