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06-01-2005, 03:03 AM | #1 | ||
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Is there anyone out there that knows what fuel a 1982 Laser would use?
My dad just bought my sister a bunky for $500 to learn in, but we dont know wot fuel it uses and the tank is getting emptier Tom |
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06-01-2005, 08:33 AM | #2 | ||
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As the Laser is based on the Mazda 323, I don't think it is ULP friendly, based on the following from the Mazda web site:
http://www.mazda.com.au/articleZone....5#Article-1018 UNLEADED FUEL - Can my older model Mazda take unleaded fuel? 323 wagon - 1983 on 323 except ss - 1983 on BUT since the car is a $500 learner special, I'd just run it on ULP and see how it goes. If it starts pinging under load, then go to premium.
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06-01-2005, 09:55 AM | #3 | ||
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Good question - I'd be doing exactly what '67 recommends!
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25-01-2005, 02:25 PM | #4 | ||
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yep, $500 banger run it on what ever you want......if the thing starts going crazy when accelerating try running it on premium fuel and see how it goes
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26-01-2005, 07:21 AM | #5 | ||
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According to fordlazer.com
http://www.fordlaser.com/section.php...rticles&id=148 Lasers before June, 1984, required leaded petrol but are easliy converted to unleaded with hardened valve seats |
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29-01-2005, 12:15 AM | #6 | ||
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Does it have an Alloy head?
Alloy heads have hard valve seats suitable for ULP. If so it should be suilable for ULP. I had an 81 Mazda 323 SS, Twin carb, and it ran fine on Pulp. It needed Premium due to the 10:1 compression ratio. It actually went better on PULP then on Leaded.
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