(G) Silly question on petrol what do I use in my UNO.

Hi I am new to this forum and need help

I have become a proud owner of a Uno 45 fire 999cc 1990, the only problem is I dont know what petrol to put in it, do I use LRP(4 star) or unleaded. The petrol warning light keeps flashing, could someone help me before I run out of petrol, on removing the petrol cap the inside colour is red, does this mean LRP.

Just to add it has a carb. and is not injection.

Also although the engine has done 80000 mile the acceleration seems really poor is this normal, for the engine of this size.

Thanks for any help.

pothole.

I expect the only sure way is to quote the engine serial number here.

But FWIW a 1990 Panda with the 999 FIRE uses either LRP or unleaded without adjustment, or problems with the valve seats.
I've come across that info somewhere, but can't remember where ATM. :(

Regarding performance - the UNO is a bit bigger and heavier than the Panda, and looking at

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/performance/performance.aspx?model_id=354

reckons nearly 17 seconds to 60 :I

FWIW if the car's been standing about a long time, it may well benefit from being driven with a bit of enthusiasm, and also having decent (not supermarket) fuel.

If the performance doesn't improve, and you have the distributor which is driven off the cam-shaft, the vacuum advance unit fails B) which doesn't help much.
Also adjustment of the points (if your version has them) makes a big difference.

When you haven't got much power, every little bit helps :)


YMMV.


Regards

John H

Original design criteria for the FIRE type engine was that it should be able to run on unleaded.
Rgds Pete.

Yes, if it's a FIRE engine it will run on unleaded.

Steve....

www.irishfiat.net
www.puntoforum.co.uk

I recently because the owner of what i think is a "fire" uno. its 999cc from 1992... think it says fire on the registration. anyway.. the acceleration in 1st and second is good on mine (its done 65000) ... i can pull 40 from 1st to 2nd gear in about 6-8 seconds and then to get to 60 it takes 3rd about another 5-6 seconds... not bad for a 1L uno ... whats that... 11-14 seconds :) ... its when you get into higher gears that things are a bit slow. my 4th sitting at 40mph pulls but not much... even on the slightest hill at 40mph i need to switch back to 3rd. same with 5th at 50mph but when ur doing 50mph in 4th it really begins to pull and will take u upto 60 no prob... even higher if yo push it... and then when you do higher speeds in 5th that really begins to pull... i can get about 85-90 out of mine on a flat straight road... it cruises nicely at about 70mph tho.. just right :D

as for yor petrol problem... no idea... mines unleaded :)