Fuel Additives

[Steve Jones]

North Yorkshire to Derby yesterday and the return today both in extreme temperatures (modern was saying 36 degrees when I moved it on our return). SWB Saloon, bog standard with bronze updraught 22FZ carb. two blade fan and an old but serviceable radiator. Esso Super Unleaded which now contains 5% ethanol around here (it says so on the pump). Around 80 miles each way both done in just under 3 hours including Traffic Light City (Mansfield and surrounds) and the Derby Inner ring road. Car never missed a beat. Didn't over heat whilst standing in traffic, cruised along at 40/45 mph when it could, used no oil and no water. If mine can do it, yours should be able to. I'd be looking at the simple things. Ignition timing, weak mixture and the like.

We were hot though!!

Steve