The Ford Barn

warrene · 01-30-2020, 12:30 AM

Just finished my engine overhaul, new modern rings, valve job, new stainless steel valves, adjustable lifters. I fitted the mains and rods at .001 or less, I use 5W-20 oil same as your newer cars.
Thicker oil at low temp' can feed very slow or almost not at all down those 3 tubes to the mains, with thinner oil there's feed right away even in sub zero temps. Same goes for tranny and rear ends with this old 600 tar, until the grinding friction heats it up you have no lube on gears at all, this is what ruined tons of old cars years ago, cold weather the thick oils is a death sentence. Run 80-90 or universal tractor fluid, both are high EP lubes. Use the modern stuff, do your car a favor.

warrene

01-30-2020, 12:30 AM	#1
warrene Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Milaca, MN Posts: 30	Bearing fit ... engine oil gravity feed Just finished my engine overhaul, new modern rings, valve job, new stainless steel valves, adjustable lifters. I fitted the mains and rods at .001 or less, I use 5W-20 oil same as your newer cars. Thicker oil at low temp' can feed very slow or almost not at all down those 3 tubes to the mains, with thinner oil there's feed right away even in sub zero temps. Same goes for tranny and rear ends with this old 600 tar, until the grinding friction heats it up you have no lube on gears at all, this is what ruined tons of old cars years ago, cold weather the thick oils is a death sentence. Run 80-90 or universal tractor fluid, both are high EP lubes. Use the modern stuff, do your car a favor. warrene