Re: [T3] Gauges

[Bobsnotch@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/17/2011 10:13:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
dlstiefel@dekalbk12.org writes:

> How  would fuel affect the temperature of the engine?
>
> Thank  you,
> Adriel
>
Cheap or low octane fuel causes pre-igniting or  pinging which can cause 
an engine to over heat.

Dennis  Stiefel
Rainsville,AL, USA



Thank You Dennis. This is exactly what I was going to say. I found this  
out, after eating number 4 exhaust valve in 2 different engines that I had in 
my  76 bug. After I rebuilt the OE cased engine (it only broke the cam in 
half (when  the valve head passed thru the piston), rather than tearing up the 
case like the  2nd engine did), I made myself a promise not to use anything 
less than 91 octane  gas in my air cooled VWs.  I haven't had an issue with 
it happening since I  made that decision back in 1995.  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
71 Notch (Krunchy)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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