Automotive myths

[richards72chevy]

How about the old bondo vs lead?

[LONGHAIR]

Originally Posted by richards72chevy

How about the old bondo vs lead?

What myth is involved here?

[richards72chevy]

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

What myth is involved here?

I have been told that the bondo from the 60's was no good and misused.Alot of body men say their is no use for lead anymore.

[LONGHAIR]

Originally Posted by richards72chevy

I have been told that the bondo from the 60's was no good and misused.Alot of body men say their is no use for lead anymore.

I don't know about that? As far as I see, it is better in more structural areas like c-pillars (sail panel) as in replacing a quarter panel. I would rather use it for filling/shaping around areas that have sharp edges like door frames, trunk openings, conversion taillights, etc.
I would say that most are against it because they don't know any better. Using it is a completely different skill from plastic filler.

[prairewolf]

... the stories about Big Oil buying up patents and all info/how to's on multi mile Carburetors.. ... where a guy figures out how to get Really Good mileage and gas/oil company's buy it and stop the process so gas mileage stays poor. ....... has to be myth. ......... I only heard the stories a couple few times but still heard some thought on it.

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by prairewolf

... the stories about Big Oil buying up patents and all info/how to's on multi mile Carburetors.. ... where a guy figures out how to get Really Good mileage and gas/oil company's buy it and stop the process so gas mileage stays poor. ....... has to be myth. ......... I only heard the stories a couple few times but still heard some thought on it.

You mean that those 2-300 mpg carburetor stories are all fake?!? I guess they've figured out how to run an engine leaner than 17:1 air/fuel ratio... suuurreee!