David_K

anybody know a company that makes a mustang fuel pump that can withstand leaded gas?

ShadowDrake

I'd bet aeromotive does... have you got in touch with them yet?

GodAmGT00

I didn't think it was the fuel pump so much as the Catalytic converters that didn't like the Leaded gas??


Maybe not..




JT

JD1969

Its the O2 sensors and cats that you have to worry about with leaded fuel.

GodAmGT00

Gotcha.. In fact, from what I know, using the Leaded stuff can cause fires..


I forgot about O2's..


Now, Alcohol.. That's something that may require different fuel systems...



JT

JD1969

leaded fuel will not cause a fire anymore than regular fuel. All lead does is to help raise octane and act as a lubrcant and cushion on the valves. Alcohol will require some changes in the fuel system to run.

micheal0484

where do you find leaded fuel anyways?

GodAmGT00

I guess what i meant to say is, that I thought the Lead in the Leaded fuels reacted w/ the Catalyst in the Catalytic Converter, thus causing a fire??


Maybe I'm still way off, but I thought that was part of it...


JT

JD1969

Na it just will clog the converter. I think you would notice how terrible the car was running long before it was clogged bad enough to cause a fire. I would hope so anyways

GodAmGT00

Okay.. It makes all sorts of sense now...


In fact I want to use some Lead Additive every few tanks next year on the new engine to make sure that everything stays copasetic..


I'd say it's even better for your engine that Alcohol, when it comes to Octane stabilization..



JT