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Corvette engines were now detuned to run on low-lead fuel.

The front end smashed into the low-lead pump, knocking it off with a hollow bang.

Mueller Co. offers all of its waterworks brass products in low-lead varieties.

They are also modernizing their operation by introducing gas kilns and using a low-lead glaze.

GM mandated all divisions design their engines to run on lower-octane regular, low-lead or unleaded gasoline.

The performance tank ran dry in 1971, as compression ratios and horsepower both dropped to accommodate low-lead or no-lead gas.

In addition, stoneware without painted or decal decorations poses no danger, and neither does lead-free or certified low-lead china.

This engine, along with all optional power plants, were designed to run on regular leaded, low-lead or unleaded gasoline of 91 research octane or higher.

In 1971, to accommodate regular low-lead fuel with lower anti-knock properties, the engine compression ratios were lowered which resulted in reduced power ratings.

All 1971 engines, per GM corporate policy, were detuned with lower compression ratios to run on lower-octane regular leaded, low-lead or unleaded gasoline.

Before the change, low-lead solder accounted for 5 percent of the solder sales at Bender Plumbing Supplies in New Haven.

The car's fuel itself was also unusual - a high-octane fuel mixture of 65 percent low-lead gasoline and 35 percent benzene; in some races, alcohol was also used to further increase performance.

Services provided include: Jet A fuel, 100 low-lead AV gas, 24-hour fuel service, car rental, taxi service, large ramp/tie down area, flight instruction, and computerized weather briefing/flight planning service.

Despite its modest 8.4:1 compression, it was as strong as many earlier engines with higher gross power ratings; yet like all other 1972-model engines, it could perform on low-octane regular leaded, low-lead or unleaded gasolines.

The 1971 Olds engines also featured lowered compression ratios and designed to run on regular leaded, low-lead or unleaded gasoline with a research octane rating of 91 or higher (equivalent to 87 octane by today's octane measurements).

Engine offerings again included 350 and 455-cubic-inch Rocket V8s ranging from 250 to 340 gross horsepower, all of which featured lowered compression ratios beginning in 1971 to enable use of lower octane regular leaded 91 RON octane, low-lead or unleaded gasoline.