Just a quickie, had my falcon put on gas and have been told that if you install a flash lube kit, it will extend the life of the engine and keep the upper cylinders lubricated enABLING them to work more efficiently, and comments from the knowledgeble fraternity..

Cheers....

I'm sure most people here run that or something simular.

Seeing as though you can't get leaded fuel anymore.

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I am just curious, is it a wank or does it actually work??????

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LPG is a dry fuel, with no lube properties whatever.
Flashlube was invented years ago for Holden and Falcon motors running LPG with iron heads, and no inserts. Using LPG in them wore the seats away the same as unleaded does.
I have used Flashlube for years in my Minis as lead replacement, I know it works for that. But if your Ford is not an antique and has unleaded inserts already, the Flashlube won't do much except provide upper cylinder lube.
It won't hurt, but it's not really needed.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

What your is your Falcon?

If it is a late model I wouldn't bother. The valve seats and rings should already be up to the job.

It is just another version of snake oil.

Just in case anyone was thinking of Flash Lube for goats ?

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Ohhh,,, whew!!!! & here I was thinking more along the lines of KY because there`s much more flash lube out there than that,,, Now "Sylk" is pretty flash if you ask me

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

That is funny..
Sorry, but i haven't used it. That made me laugh though

or Camels

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by the look of the expert replies, I am pleased to say that Doc, appears to be the only one taking his medication, so to all the rest, go and take your pills or you will all turn into mushrooms, and you know how mushroom are made to grow.

Thanks again Doc, nice to know you can be relied on...

I've got one of their kits in my Moke and it works OK. Its a little bit fiddly to get it adjusted right and it does actually work the wrong way. Because its 'powered' by engine vacuum more flashlube gets dispensed when manifold vacuum is at its highest (i.e. when the throttle is closed) but then when you put your foot down less gets dispensed. But apart from that its fine, I put flashlube in it and it disappears so I guess its doing its job. I suppose on an LPG vehicle its pretty hard to take the fuel cap off and pour in a little bottle of the stuff, so this would be a solution.

As to whether it works or not, I wouldn't have a clue. I haven't had any noticeable valve seat recession since I fitted it, but then I didn't have any before hand either.

Tim

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1951 Morris Commercial J Type Van
1955 BSA C11G
1961 Morris Mini Traveller
1969 Triumph TR6R
1977 Leyland Moke Californian

My 1360's valves & seats are always clean and shiny now. Unlike the ones that came out of my son's recond Clubby 202 head after a 6 months plain unleaded trial.. the hot valves pulled little lumps of iron out of the head. Bit I did that deliberately to find out, so now I know.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

And my valves are still working fine with no additives.
The valve clearances have not budged.

So, would you run valvemaster in a new car that was made LPG compatible? (like a Falcon?)

No.

Your Morris 1100 has tetra ethyl lead valves, not steel..
Reco the head and see what happens.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Why reco the head, it works fine the way it is.
Besides, I don't want to disturb the 43 year old head gasket.
How much tetra ethyl lead would be left on the valves since it hasn't had any leaded fuel for over 10 years?