Which Fuel?

CMI83 · rice boy Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 11

Hi,

I am picking up a 1982 TE or TF Gemini ( not sure ) all stock. Wondering what fuel i am supposed to use and what fuels i might be able to use. Thanks,
Chris.

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

With that old is'nt it just leaded?

Cheers
TuFf

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

methanol could yield some handy gains Wink

MR_GEMI · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Which Fuel?

will also do a lot of wear too...

if i were in your sittyation i would go a 50/50 mix of premium (9 Cool

and LRP, or 1 week fill up with premium the next week fill up with LRP.
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goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

hehehe sittyation...

hi, im studying to be an archytekt

MR_GEMI · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Which Fuel?

sittyation is scottish for situation...
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goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

or a giraffesman

aye be true

MRS_GEMI · backyard mechanic Joined: 16 Dec 2002 Posts: 729

they were made for leaded fuel but you can use unleaded....thats what i used and what lots of other people do....supposedly can use unleaded due to the heads having "hardened valve stems" or some shit like that.

"don't blame me though" hehe

MR_GEMI · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Which Fuel?

why the uncertainty??? its a well known fact it can be used without any problems, just be sure to use LRP often as well to give back some of the lubrication that is not found in premium fuel...
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ByteMe22 · backyard mechanic Joined: 28 Dec 2001 Posts: 591

its the hardened valve seats i believe what u mean. due to it being an alloy head it has hardened valve seats that are suitable for running unleaded. you dont have to fill up on leaded....u can get a little orange tube thinggy(prolly not the exact name but will do for now) for a few dollars and that has replacment lubricants in it insted of using leaded. and it only costs a few dollars, less than the difference between a tank of leaded and unleaded. and u only need to use it every 3-4 fills....

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

If you run injection and dont run high comp or turbo dont use PLP.

I was told not to as it has a bit more crap in it which causes your injectors to get nice and clogged.

It basically does more harm than good in the wrong conditions.

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

Does the same go for RB Gemini's?

Cheers
TuFf

Klown · tinkerer Joined: 11 Aug 2002 Posts: 374

my mate, being the dickhead he his runs his on leftover 2 stroke from the shed lol

tx1975 · tinkerer Joined: 21 May 2002 Posts: 321

i run premium unleaded in my g180 and naeer had any trouble since i put the motor in about 7000km ago. your meant to have hardened valve seats the run unleaded not like some old cast iron heads.

Mr bayce · tinkerer Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 328

appparently, if ya got a worked motor (high comp) non-turbo, BP ultimate is best, and for turboed g series use Shell optimax.

supposed to stop pinging and run better or some shit...