Posted by R.Davis on March 10, 1999 at 18:40:36:
In Reply to: More avgas lead questions... posted by bdk on March 10, 1999 at 13:35:35:
According to "The automobile engine"by William Weinstein 1960 and "Automobile repair manual"by G.B.Manly 1950, quote"The ethyl lead does not speed up or slow down the burning process,but for some unexplainable reason,it lessens the detonation." Thats what the old books say?