Practically Classics Forum

Hi.whats your opinion on these fuel catalysts that just drop into the tank allowing the use of unleaded.??
Are they worth using.? are they worth buying.?? general thoughts please

i used castrol valve master... those fuel pellets are just a con...

I think the matching description is "Snake Oil"

Waste of money and a long running con.

Mal.

if you are interested i have a stock of magic beans for sale

Yes, total snake oil and the pellets aren't even heavy enough to sink a baited hook, ergo they have no practical purpose.
If this is about your SV, spend the money on having the block machined and exhaust valve seats fitted to it but in the mean time just run it as is and keep a close eye on the clearances.

I have some I will sell you for just £15, they even come in a nice net that had some washing tabs in the missus bought. They may still be washing tabs, but think of the added detergent to clean the engine internals too!

I case you hadn't guessed yet, you're better off just throwing used £20s in the tank, they'll work just as well!

mach1rob wrote:.....you're better off just throwing used £20s in the tank, they'll work just as well!

Possibly even better, at least there's an outside chance that the strips from said notes would wrap themselves around the seats and protect them from the dreaded VSR.

Is that a no then..haha .wkd answers.i loved em.thanks lads

mach1rob wrote:you're better off just throwing used £20s in the tank, they'll work just as well!

I drive a Jeep, I already throw handfuls of £20's in the 'kin tank...

I think it's best to make the vehicle able to use the fuel as it comes. The lead free petrol issue is old history now and ethanol is the new problem. Fortunately both my MGs have stainless steel tanks (Sold at a time when ethanol hadn't been heard of; it's just that they are hung under the back of the car and prone to rust) and fuel lines can be changed but what about the carbs I wonder could the carb bodies and float bowls be plated with an ethanol resistant material

I have suggested to the FBHVC, that Avgas could be the answer. In my hillclimbing days, some of the racing cars used Avgas (I don't think Avgas is being blended with ethanol). Thinking ahead, if the demand for petrol is reduced, by electric cars, there won't be enough classic cars to create a demand for petrol. Just think of 4 star; it is still legal (Up to 1% of sales I think; correct me if I'm wrong) but there just isn't enough demand for it and very few places supply it. My reasoning is that I don't think piston engined aeroplanes will ever be electrically powered, so there will be a demand for Avgas and we may be able to latch on to that