Unleaded in a 73 Bonne ok?

#1 (**permalink**) 04-01-2004

Is it ok to use unleaded gas in a 73 Bonneville or should it get the exhaust seats changed?

thanks

Dave

Trumpets4Years · #2 (**permalink**) 04-01-2004

I've never had a problem. I believe I read somewhere (so long ago I can't remember where) that the lead factor is really only an issue if you have a true antique.

From personal experience with my '74 and '77 bonny's, unleaded gas has not been an issue and I have been riding them myself since the 80's.

Ken

#3 (**permalink**) 04-01-2004

Thanks! Time to fire it up!!

Dave

Will · #4 (**permalink**) 04-02-2004

Can you even get leaded fuel anymore, unless it is racing fuel or avgas?

Trumpets4Years · #5 (**permalink**) 04-02-2004

You can't get leaded fuel AFAIK but you can get lead additive.

Slinky · #6 (**permalink**) 04-02-2004

You can also get a fuel catalyzer to drop in the tank, which claims to allow the use of unleaded in engines which call for leaded. Have a look at This LInk for some extra info.

I don't know if these things do any good at all, but I have been using one for years and they don't seem to do any harm.

[ This message was edited by: Slinky on 2004-04-02 11:43 ]

tnsen · #7 (**permalink**) 04-27-2004

hey dave..... many miles on my 71 bonnie with unleaded without a hitch....ride on .....tom