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Old 05-20-2019, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Karl Bebout View Post
I had good results with AV gas in my first Cobra. 496 Chevy 11 to 1 engine/ alum. heads. I'd add one ounce of Marvel Mystery Oil, per gallon and had good results, even when using a 100 hp dose of nitrous. I'd read that the MMO helped lubricate the valves when running AV gas. My 2¢. BTW, smelled great and turned the insides of the exhaust exit nice light grey. Just like de ole daze.
You said light grey? I would pull my plugs,sounds like you are melting your pistons. The plugs should be tan like the skid marks on your underwheare after driving a cobra with 600hp!
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