Home Forum Ask A Member 100 octane low lead fuel ok?

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  • #8195
    rvdriver
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      I have access to aviation fuel.its 100 octane low lead. Can I safely use this in my 1958 Evinrude 35 Big Twin?

      Thanks,

      Steve
      Lake Granbury Tx.

      #64674
      20mercman
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        There is no good reason to use Leaded fuel in a two cycle. There are several folks who use the 100LL in their outboards with success, but as for the need, it really isn’t there. The lead additive leads to heavy deposits in the exhaust system and also on the spark plugs. There is also an environmental component to not using leaded fuel in anything that does not need it. The best choice is to use a good Top Tier ethanol free fuel. You may only be able to access premium in the ethanol free formula. This the only option available in many areas, but it is definitely worth the effort having ethanol free in your two cycle motors. This is one of those topics like oil fuel ration that garners lots of opinions. YRMV (Your results may vary!)..

        Steve

        #64675
        RICHARD A. WHITE
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          Lifetime Member

          Why?

          That motor should run just fine with pump gas…and 24:1 mix

          http://www.richardsoutboardtools.com
          classicomctools@gmail.com

          #64691
          outbdnut2
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            The 100 octane will not give better performance, and lead is not needed since there are no valves in a 2-stroke.
            Dave

            #64693
            rudderless
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              If its free..otherwise no reason to spend money on it.

              #64697
              rvdriver
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                Ok. I fly and have access to it. I wish there was an ethanol free fuel available in my area.

                Thanks for the helpful comments.

                #64702
                amuller
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                  As people have said, no advantage. Plus there are health and environmental consequences. 100LL can have up to 2 gm/gal TEL, which is really nasty stuff….

                  #64710
                  outbdnut2
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                    Ethanol-free is an advantage!

                    The only reason we can buy ethanol-free in Minnesota is because the Minnesota Street Rod Association lobbied our legislature for it – and of course, they wanted and got it in premium for their cars, so that’s what the ethanol-free stuff here is. We owe them!
                    Dave

                    #64722
                    20mercman
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                      Check out this site to find the nearest ethanol free fuel.

                      https://www.pure-gas.org/

                      Steve

                      #64739
                      outbdnut2
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                        quote 20mercman:

                        Check out this site to find the nearest ethanol free fuel.

                        https://www.pure-gas.org/

                        Steve

                        Interesting handy site! – but a phone call to the station first may save some time. I looked up a couple towns near me and found two stations on the list that discontinued ethanol-free a couple years ago.
                        Dave

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