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69-72 · 06-09-2008, 06:35 PM

Anyone know what the story is on these? I dropped the tank on my Blazer and found 3 little dime shaped lead pellets rolling around in it. Some gas saving gimic or something?

caminokid · 06-09-2008, 06:39 PM

Maybe someone was trying to put lead back in the gas?? I have no idea why someone would do that. We used to use lead substitutes that came in liquid form. One can per tank of gas.

exmonkeypunk · 06-09-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by caminokid

Maybe someone was trying to put lead back in the gas?? I have no idea why someone would do that. We used to use lead substitutes that came in liquid form. One can per tank of gas.

The Shell gas station in town here sells lead substitute in a liquid form. I'm sure it's been sitting around for a while.

jimfulco · 06-09-2008, 09:58 PM

It protects the engine from evil spirits within the molecular structure of the gasoline.

BobbyK · 06-09-2008, 11:57 PM

Are you sure it was lead?
Maybe solder,old repair,soldering the filler neck in?Extra solder falling into the tank?

Just a guess.

69-72 · 06-10-2008, 09:22 AM

No these were perfectly formed pellets, almost like a flattened hershey kiss.

**raggedjim** · 06-10-2008, 10:22 AM

You know, I had a neighbor kid when I was a kid and his dad used to put some kind of additive in his tank and the kid swore to me than each can of additive had a quarter inside... Maybe those things were in a can to mix an additive when it was added to the tank. Maybe that kid only thought they were quarters...

You got me, but it triggered a memory for me!

Thanks, Rg

68gmsee · 06-10-2008, 01:34 PM

Like mothballs in the gas tank to increase octane... What better way to add lead to unleaded fuel.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-10-2008, 01:58 PM

Some punk put BB's into your tank maybe?

There are "urban legends" (not sure if they were true or not) that some gas stations used to put tiny metal balls in their fuel tanks so they would be giving you less gas at the pump. I never believed those stories, but hey...

06-09-2008, 06:35 PM	#1
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Lead pellets in gas tank Anyone know what the story is on these? I dropped the tank on my Blazer and found 3 little dime shaped lead pellets rolling around in it. Some gas saving gimic or something?

06-09-2008, 06:39 PM	#2
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Lead pellets in gas tank Maybe someone was trying to put lead back in the gas?? I have no idea why someone would do that. We used to use lead substitutes that came in liquid form. One can per tank of gas. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

06-09-2008, 09:58 PM	#4
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: Lead pellets in gas tank It protects the engine from evil spirits within the molecular structure of the gasoline.

06-09-2008, 11:57 PM	#5
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,772	Re: Lead pellets in gas tank Are you sure it was lead? Maybe solder,old repair,soldering the filler neck in?Extra solder falling into the tank? Just a guess. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

06-10-2008, 09:22 AM	#6
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: Lead pellets in gas tank No these were perfectly formed pellets, almost like a flattened hershey kiss.

06-10-2008, 10:22 AM	#7
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,474	Re: Lead pellets in gas tank You know, I had a neighbor kid when I was a kid and his dad used to put some kind of additive in his tank and the kid swore to me than each can of additive had a quarter inside... Maybe those things were in a can to mix an additive when it was added to the tank. Maybe that kid only thought they were quarters... You got me, but it triggered a memory for me! Thanks, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Last edited by raggedjim; 06-10-2008 at 10:23 AM.

06-10-2008, 01:34 PM	#8
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Lead pellets in gas tank Like mothballs in the gas tank to increase octane... What better way to add lead to unleaded fuel.

06-10-2008, 01:58 PM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Lead pellets in gas tank Some punk put BB's into your tank maybe? There are "urban legends" (not sure if they were true or not) that some gas stations used to put tiny metal balls in their fuel tanks so they would be giving you less gas at the pump. I never believed those stories, but hey... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 06-10-2008 at 01:59 PM.

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