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Model A (1928-31)
08-14-2017, 04:06 PM
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Didn't know there are seals in hydraulic lifters!
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08-13-2017, 01:25 PM
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My take on this is that Diesels burn so little fuel at idle that the cylinder walls are cool enough that some fuel 'condenses' instead of vaporizing so it doesn't all burn and some gets past the...
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08-12-2017, 05:53 PM
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During my 27+ years as a mechanic for Arizona Hiway Dept. we saw the opposite. We ran 15W-40 diesel oil in everything for many years to reduce inventory. When we were thinking of extending oil...
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08-12-2017, 12:50 AM
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Kendall! Don't see that brand in this part of the country. When I was a kid in the early '50's Kendall advertised in magazines like the Saturday Evening Post. The ads featured a hand raised with...
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08-11-2017, 03:28 PM
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Quote from the 1931 Model "A" Instruction Book: "In general an oil having the body of S.A.E. viscosity No. 40 will prove satisfactory for summer use. For winter use oil having the specification of...
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08-07-2017, 10:30 PM
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Before even cranking it over for the first time, loosen the oil drain plug and let a little oil ooze out. Any condensation will have settled to the bottom. No point in circulating grunge!
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08-07-2017, 03:55 PM
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Thank you, Kevin in NJ, for the accurate post. There are far too many oil myths running rampant, such as one claiming you need to add zinc! And another claiming that you must use non-detergent! So...
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