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I THINK IT WAS ALLEN LOOKING FOR AV GAS . DON'T DO IT ! AV GAS HAS GOT ADDITIVES TO CREATE HEAT IN THE COLD ALTITUDES . A OUALITY RACE GAS, NOT HIGHER THAN 108 OCTANE, LEADEDIS BEST . MY FAVORITE IS VP C12 .HIGHER OCTANE FUELS ARE DESIGNED FOR PRESSURISSED INTAKE SYSTEMS ,NOT "NORMALLY ASPERRATED" LIKE THE MV FI SYSTEM . THE " USE UNLEADED FUEL ONLY " STICKER IS A DOT SMOG THING . HEADS UP : MY O2 HAS A WATER PUMP LEAK AT THE "WEEP HOLE"

BIG BEAR DAVE ferarri tech @ x ama pro roadracer

-- DAVE WHEELER (bigbeardv@cs.com), September 06, 2002

Answers

Dave, My suggestion is to remove the stock coolat in your MV. The reason is the coolant is abrasive. Also replace your mechanical seal . It is in two patrs PN#80081236 and 800081237 . They have micro scratches on them and along with some good coolant say a 50/50 mix things will be ok.

-- CV (mvagustaoro@hotmail.com), September 10, 2002.

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