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14th Sep 2016, 05:22

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megan

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Lead does not provide a lubricating function. Its mechanism of reducing valve wear is by preventing the micro welding of the seat/valve together when closed, and the resulting pitting in the surfaces when they are pulled apart (valve opening).

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