lead additive, setting time

Hi all,I440toyou,I use Lucas injector cleaner in my 1967 Imperial;I get better gas milage and clean plugs after a year of usage.My timing is always retarded .I believe it is factory set at top dead center.

----- Original Message -----

From: Mike Pittinaro

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 3:59 PM

Subject: Re: IML: lead additive, setting time

I was actually thinking about this when i read the
post by the fellow who paid $90 for a tank of 100
octane fuel. I've owned 2 1967's, and neither one of
them had a problem drinking 93 (or 92, when I drove
into Pennsylvania). Its all a matter of timing. For
both of my '67's, I drove them for a while with a
distributor clamp wrench in the door compartment, and
if I heard them ping, I would retard the timing a bit.
Of course, this requires an initial setting that's a
bit advanced, and a little guess and checking. But
its really the only way to set time on cars of this
vintage. In fact, I have a '68 volvo who's shop
manual specifically calls this procedure out. It also
says to drive at about 30-40 mph in top gear up a
moderate hill, accelerate, and listen for pinging
("pinking" they call it...bloody Europeans!)

The only time I run any sort of lead additive is in
this same volvo, and only when I'm rallying
it...Unless anyone here drives their Imperial that
hard, I wouldn't worry about adding anything to the
fuel.

> > I own a 67 Crown convertible
> > Does anyone know if adding a lead additive (into a
> full tank of gas) everyother fill up or or once in a
> while is helpfull or beneficial for the engine and
> or performance?? Is it good--or is it just a waste?
> > I always use premium grade (and go to different
> gas
> > stations)
> > THANKYOU
> > ANTHONY BUNGARO
>
>
> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com
> -----------------
> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing
> List. Please
> reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your
> response will be
> shared with everyone. Private messages (and
> attachments) for the
> Administrators should be sent to
> webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to
> http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
>

=====
--Mike Pittinaro

One point eight litres
Stromberg carburators sing
Loose nut at the wheel

__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger.
http://messenger.yahoo.com/

----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com -----------------
This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please
reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be
shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm