Gopher69 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Why were seven metal spheroids rattling around in my old Triumph Herald 1200 petrol tank? They were originally contained in black plastic netting and escaped that netting VID_20230726_100527.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 They are a snake-oil performance/unleaded/miracle cure for whatever they can persuade you might be wrong with putting fuel in your classic car. See the many adverts on eBay etc. like this: Here be snake-oil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 No ! You have used your tank as a SAFE PLACE! To store these pellets but have forgotten why! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher69 Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 I suspected that's what they were. Do they ACTUALLY work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 17 minutes ago, Gopher69 said: I suspected that's what they were. Do they ACTUALLY work? No eveidence to say they do. And thinking about my chemistry degree, all the claims are pure bo!!0ck$. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt E Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 "Spitfire" make ethanol and lead replacement fuel inserts certainly work in classic motorcycles - before using them my fuel was regularly going stale after winter lay ups but now even on 70 year old machines I can start then 1st or 2nd kick after lengthy inaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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