Re: IML: What is the best oil to use in a 100,000 mile '59 413 ?

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

If the crankcase is slugged up, the pan should be removed and cleaned 
out. Any old car could have had bad treatment in the past. That much 
engine trouble sounds like its time for an overhaul. Most of the damage 
was probably due to a prior lack of service. It would have been wise to 
clean out the tappet chamber and drop the pan while the heads were off.

I have started lots of old engines that had been sitting for years and 
never had a single bent push rod from using multi-vis HD oil. IMHO, 
Something else is going on here.

Paul W.




-----Original Message-----
From: webmaster <stephen844@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:21 am
Subject: IML: What is the best oil to use in a 100,000 mile '59 413 ?



I now realize that the problems I have encountered are from changing 
the oil on my car.  I used a 10w-40w detergent oil and it has gummed up 
the hydraulic lifters on my car, bending push rods etc.

After having the heads/valves done the culprit was stuck lifters.  In 
order to not do further damage I will probably use a non-detergent oil 
which is what was probably there in the first place.  My concern is 
that keeping a detergent oil inside will only continue to put the grime 
back into it and cause further problems.

What oil grade should I use for summer driving?  This is the only time 
I use this car.


Steve Restelli
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