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how do you convert your heads to run unleaded
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:56 pm
by freelandingman
how do you convert your heads to run unleaded,
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:53 pm
by ihatesissycars
You have the exhaust valve seats replaced for a different type. some people might advise the exhaust valves be replaced also.
What engine is it?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:45 pm
by freelandingman
its a 2.8,how much does it cost
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:35 am
by ihatesissycars
No idea, you'll have to phone around. Burton Pwer spring to mind although they charge a premium but quality of work is good or try some local machine shops and see what they can do.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:44 pm
by spookie
Hi, I did mine last year and the total cost was in the region of £300 pounds.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:22 am
by freelandingman
iv been looking around and the cheapest way to do it seems to be to get some 2.8i granada heads which are already unleaded
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:57 pm
by capri_turbo
that'll be Granada 2.8 EFI...
hens teeth...
Unleaded
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:56 am
by Burt
I've just bought my 2.8is with 114 thou miles on the clock, and when filling it up noticed a coat hanger type wire attached to the fuel filler cap going into the tank. I pulled it out of the petrol tank and at the end of it sitting in the tank is a metal mesh bag with tin pellets in. Upon further investigation it appears that this is in the tank to alter the chemicals in unleaded petrol - and thus it make the car run on unleaded without any further mods. I spoke to an expert on this and he said being that the mileage is so high on the engine he would recommend leaving the bag in the tank and doing nothing else as the cylinder head over the years has created a kind of memory of the leaded fuel and has hardened up. Any views on this? It a Broquet Fuel Catalyst ... apparently. You can find it on the web. Burt