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I try and run either Texaco 92 or Mobil 92. Sunoco isn't out here, or I'd be sorely tempted to run the blue stuff. Glad to hear that thread thing. I just had the motor out to change the clutch (it's a real bitch to find your clutch return spring is broken at 11:30 at night, when you *have* to drive the car the next day), and ripping the motor out again would allow me to change that spring (I know, I know), but not something I want to really do. -----Original Message----- From: Erkson, Toby [SMTP:toby.erkson@intel.com] Sent: Monday, 19 October 1998 1:08 To: "'type3@vwtype3.org'" Subject: RE: [T3] The Hill James, You don't have to tear apart the engine! If your heads and plugs are stock then they should be fine. Spark plug threads become a factor if you are using non-stock plugs and/or a non-stock head. Generally, two or more threads exposed *may* increase your chances of pre-ignition. They have to get real hot first and in a stock application with everything functioning correctly chances are small that this will happen. The major gas companies have fuel treatments in their high octane fuels (90+) and I think they may even put it in their lower octanes (Chevron?). You can also get fuel additives from any local auto parts store, like STP. If you use the good, higher octane fuels then carbon deposits shouldn't be an issue. Toby Erkson air_cooled_nut@pobox.com <-- Please use this address for email '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/ >-----Original Message----- >Well, I'm not really financially in a position to be breaking >the motor down >at this point. I will attempt the injector cleaner/deposit >remover route ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/