Yes, TCP (Tom Cat Piss) is used a lot in aircraft designed to run 85 octane AvGas, where 100LL causes problems. It helps prevent the dreaded "morning sickness" too - where valves hang when cold from lead deposits. Lead Phosphate is a lot softer and easier to get rid of then Lead Oxide, and is also less conductive on the plug insulators.
100 Low Lead has a LOT more lead than the old 85 octane leaded avgas.
Is CAM2 non-ethanol racing fuel useful in small engines?
If it is leaded I'd stay away from it.
Speaking of Toyotas, clare, I'm getting a triple warning light on my dash. Anti-skid lamp, check engine lamp, and flashing VSC Off lamp. OBDII code P2442. I called the dealer and she said it could be something as simple as a bad gas cap. I popped the gas cap off and checked the mating surfaces. Nothing found. I filled up the tank yesterday and the lights all were off when I restarted! I drove around doing errands and the lights remained off...until today. I checked when I started it this morning and they were off. By the time I had driven down to the stop sign (
Plugs are quick, cheap, and easy. I'm with you. Sand is not something I want down in my engine, thanks.
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Used to see this all the time with Amoco premium in high performance honda engines (mid 1979s).
I seriously wish I had known about the Galena connection back then. I would have used the fouled plugs to make radios.
Now I'm imagining an episode of Gilligan's Island where the Professor makes a crystal radio out of a lead-glazed spark plug and a coconut...
First thing to do is check EVERY rubber hose under the hood and in the fuel/evap system for cracks or swelling or looseness at joints. Pay particular attention to hoses connected to solenoid valves. In a lot of cases the valves and hoses are only available as expensive assemblies from the manufacturer, but it is generally a simple job to replace the hoses with off-the-shelf hoses/tubing - sometimes fuel line, sometimes tubing designed for air-brake systems etc., and sometimes normal vacuum tube.
Also check
I worked with Detroit engineers and knew the underlying cause but had no way to measure the quality of the spark in a cylinder under a driving load, so I just replaced the plugs if the engine didn't feel right.
The little 12V spark plug blaster I bought made them prettier but didn't help the problem for very long. I kept some in the vehicle as temporary spares I could give away to the needy, along with the second headlight or brake bulb when one burned out.
-jsw
Got it, thanks. Will do.
That's the one which scared me.
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Eureka! My VIN is in there, so it appears that I'm covered. I see that the price for the repair can be upwards of $4,000.00, so I'm very happy. Thanks for the help.
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De Nada!!
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