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rictus01 · 18-10-12, 01:49 AM

yeah I had a metal mesh thing with lead balls in it for my old Norton tank, it dissolved over time, you could get the head reworked where they machined out the exhaust valve seats and put in a hardened insert (intake doesn't get as hot so doesn't need doing), but it was a couple of hundred quid.

Cheers Mark.

18-10-12, 01:49 AM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Leaded Petrol For Bikes yeah I had a metal mesh thing with lead balls in it for my old Norton tank, it dissolved over time, you could get the head reworked where they machined out the exhaust valve seats and put in a hardened insert (intake doesn't get as hot so doesn't need doing), but it was a couple of hundred quid. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!