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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo
With the cam lobes rounding - Holden 5L does the same thing and its common to find pre VT examples with hydraulic flat tappet cams with damaged camshafts these days, people reckon its to do with oils not containing high levels of zinc anymore?
What was lead used for in fuel? It seemed to have very high octane levels, it was some form of lubrication as well?
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Yep the lead was lubication - I think most of the world's supply was mined from Mt Isa and got identified as such in one lawsuit in the States? Correct me if wrong, saw that on TV once.