Petrol for leaded 1600 Series?

[Guest]

It sounds to me as though, as far as the 1.3 goes (not the original subject of discussion, I know), the Special saw the base models through to the end of leaded, and the Clubman used unleaded when it took over.

What's the relationship between unleaded certification and the presence or otherwise of a catalytic converter? Did they 'happen' at the same time? Admittedly you still have to get down on the ground to have a look (although you can smell a catalytic converter as well), but it's getting towards an external sign... Under the bonnet, is the little tube with a screw in the end at the very front of the engine for emissions tests related to the presence of the catalytic converter? Depending upon the answer to the above question, would this therefore also be a sign of unleaded certification?

Peter

[Guest]

Unleaded and catalysers go together.. Leaded/LRP and a catalyst would just kill the cat.

Cats were only fitted to UL cars..

[Guest]

Oh yes, sorry, I realise that. I meant were there some cars produced that were designed to run on unleaded but didn't have catalytic converters? Since you can run a car designed for leaded on unleaded if you want, and it's obviously not going to have a cat., it's clearly not absolutely necessary to allow a vehicle to run on unleaded.

[Guest]

Leave the poor cat alone, he probably wants some milk!

[Guest]

Petrol for 1600 S

I've used Broquet Fuel catalyst (pellets that go in the fuel tank) in my 1987 1.6 maestro for the past 6 years and it runs very nicely on unleaded. No problems at all. There are other similar products on the market but this one I know works perfectly. Call Broquet International on 01788 540068 54, Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire.

[matthewsemple]

Originally posted by e692wtt
I am unaware of an EU standard relating to Petrol, but have heard of 'E-approval' on other car components, eg headlights, seatbelts. Shouldn't the fuel station pumps be marked with this EU mark, as per BS7070 for unleaded petrol, as well? I'm unaware of any such EU marking, but will be happy to be proved wrong.

The other other Rich.

I have never seen an LRP pump that doesn't have the EU rating on it. The label is in exactly the same place as the BS rating label is on unleaded.