RE: SER1 Unleaded petrol?

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I was under the impression that the side-valve engines (2L Series 1 and 2.6L
later vehicles) can run on unleaded fuel, but not the 2.25L engines. Is this
not correct?

Regards

KC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx]On
> Behalf Of Michael Bishop
> Sent: 24 December 2005 02:13
> To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: SER1 Unleaded petrol?
>
>
> This is reassuring.
> > Found this interesting from the BMW Motorcycle website...
> >
> > http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.za/bikes/news/default.asp?Id=404
> >
> Regards
> Mike B
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patch" <patchb@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 5:11 PM
> Subject: Re: SER1 Unleaded petrol?
>
>
> Your valves, valve seats,inserts will have more than enough
> leaded petrol
> impregnated into them for you to drive for more miles than
> you will ever do
> i have a 1964 P4 Rover 110 which i use on a regular basis
> without so much of
> a hiccup.
> Patrick.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Francesc Serra Graells" <paco.serra@xxx.xx>
> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 2:00 PM
> Subject: SER1 Unleaded petrol?
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> Here in Spain, the leaded petrol is becoming more and more
> difficult to
>   find, so I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice
> about the
> best additive solution (if required) to fill the 1997cc petrol engine
> with unleaded petrol. The average milage of our Land Rover is below
> 500Km/year...
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Paco
> '52 S1 80"
>


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