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What fuel is best to run my triumph herald 1.2 1970 on


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If the car ran for a long time on leaded 4* it would likely be safe to use unleaded regardless of whether the head has hardened seats or not (Lead memory) but if you've had new valves ground in then a lead replacement additive would be a good idea. 

Personally I'd run on "Super" simply because it's E5 not E10 - with our without lead additive. Running on E10 can be a pain - you'd need to replace most of the hoses and some of the rubber components to stop them being destroyed by the E10. 

 

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If you are going to do work after a long lay up I would future proof your fuel system by replacing all the rubber hoses now with ethanol proof rubber tube. Be careful where you source it from, I got some that was supposed to be E10 (or above) proof and it swelled up and leaked within weeks.

If you're doing the whole fuel system look at copper instead of steel for the main pipe under the car, again future proof.

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1 hour ago, classic1975chris said:

That's brilliant  and will 1 metre be ample for all the rubber fuel line on the car? Many thanks 

The main body of the fuel pipe is/was steel running much the length of the car, usually clipped to the chassis next to the brake pipe, that's why I said replace it with 1/4" copper if you are going to do it, you can buy it by the roll.

The rubber pipe sections provide the flexible joints from tank to the above, and from the above to your fuel pump so 1 metre should be more than enough.

There is also a section of metal pipe running from the outflow side of your fuel pump around the engine to your carb., so two more short sections of rubber. 

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5 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said:

If the car ran for a long time on leaded 4* it would likely be safe to use unleaded regardless of whether the head has hardened seats or not (Lead memory) but if you've had new valves ground in then a lead replacement additive would be a good idea. 

Personally I'd run on "Super" simply because it's E5 not E10 - with our without lead additive. Running on E10 can be a pain - you'd need to replace most of the hoses and some of the rubber components to stop them being destroyed by the E10. 

 

Then there is the added protection if using `E `numbersWynns Wynn's Specialist E10 Protector - Picture 1 of 1 

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