09-09-2020, 11:55 AM
(08-09-2020, 01:34 PM)PaddyB Wrote: I also suspect that over time petrol (diesel less so because the lorries, tractors etc will still use it) will become more difficult to get hold of a bit like "leaded" did. Not many options for those who don't want to be running a "classic" car in the future (like my mates 2.8i capri which he had to have converted with a tear in his eye to "Unleaded")[/size].
Well, the government are already pushing for high ethanol fuel and that won't run in most older cars. That will have to be gotten around with additives I guess?
However, I'm not sure we'll see petrol disappearing from forecourts for many, many years even after they stop making petrol vehicles. Certainly not in our lifetimes anyway. There will always be a demand for it.
Your mate did the correct thing converting the heads on his capri to harder valve seats. I wouldn't have tears in my eyes as it doesn't count as a modification in originality terms (not in my eyes anyway) and makes his car even more desirable / valuable as there's no messing around with bottles of lead additive. If I had a classic and it had not already been modified it would be the first thing on my list.
(08-09-2020, 01:34 PM)PaddyB Wrote: Probably a different thread to be honest.
Probably! But you know this place, conversations diverge and it's impossible to stop
I'm sure Lewis won't mind us hickjacking his thread to talk about cars. Failing that we could always create an appropriate thread in the other section of the board and move the posts.