<VV> Octane

[Wade Halsey]

Hello Tom,

I'm in central Ohio (Chillicothe) and use 93 octane Shell premium in my 
69 110. Even 93 doesn't stop all pinging with the smog heads on hot 
summer days.

Call Craig Keller at 740-363-4547. He lives in Delaware and has been 
active in the Columbus club in the past. He also does body and paint 
work on Corvairs.

Wade Halsey



Thesuperscribe at cs.com wrote:

>Am wondering if my experience with octane matches others'. 
>
>When refiners in California reduced their premium gas from 92 to 91, the 110 
>engine in our '64 Monza began pinging when hot and under heavy loads, and 
>dieseled when shut off. These symptoms have disappeared now that we are in Ohio, 
>where premium is still 92 octane. Do you folks find that 110 and maybe 102 
>engines absolutely need 92 as a minimum octane?
>
>BTW, if anyone in VV is in central Ohio and in the Mid-Ohio Vair Force, I'd 
>appreciate hearing from you. I'd like to link up with individuals and the club, 
>but its email address and phone number have not gotten me any responses so 
>far (maybe my reputation has preceeded me, ha ha). You may reply offline.
>
>--Tom Berg
>