Did they have to track down leaded gas? Did they just use unleaded? Did they suffer engine knock?

  • neidu2@feddit.nl
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    5 months ago

    Leaded gasoline is still around. It’s rarely at the pump, though. Cars that need it can add lead by pouring it in with regular gas.

    Small aircraft mostly use leaded gasoline (AVGAS100LL), as aircraft regulations change at the pace of continental drift. Most of these aircraft would run fine on an unleaded equivalent, and us GA enthusiasts hope for change in this regard.

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      5 months ago

      To add on to this, some of the older cars have been converted to run on unleaded. I own a 1960 Morris Minor that was converted and it runs sweet.