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If were to replace my leaking NSS with another used switch and get a leak from reusing my old gasket, a local transmission shop told me that he could fix me up with another one. However, are new NSS gaskets available?

I have a stuck neutral safety switch that seems to be cause of a major oil leak. With my exhaust routing, I've been putting off replacing the NSS as long as I can but the leak has gotten so bad that I don't want to park in anyone's driveway. I know that I can get replacement 1-post switches...

Why are you mixing Rotella T-4 & T-6 into a 50-50 blend? And are you mixing the same grade?

I've upgraded to a high-lift, short-duration in my slant six and have been using 340 valve springs since 1987. I've always run 10W-30 except for the time I tried 15W-40. Any modern CK-4 heavy duty oil with the Ford WSS-M2C171-F1 approval should have enough ZDDP to protect your valve train. I...

A multi-grade oil (like 10W-30) means that it has the flow of a 10W-grade oil when cold and the flow of a 30-grade oil at 100°C/212°F. A single grade oil (like SAE 30) will be thicker (more viscous) than a multi-grade when colder than 100°C and will be thinner (less viscous) when hotter than...

What I said was: very few 30-grade DUAL RATED (API CK-4/SN) heavy duty oils also meet Ford WSS-M2C171-F1. Oils approved for API SN (Starburst or not) requires 600-800 ppm of phosphorus for 16, 20, & 30 grade oils while thicker oils (40, 50, 60-grade) only have 600 ppm lower limit. All single...

ZDDP means Zinc DialkylDithioPhosphate. It is actually the Phosphorus component of ZDDP that provides the antiwear protection and more is not better. Phosphorus levels over 1400 ppm can lead to increased engine wear and levels over 2000 ppm can lead to camshaft spalling. For flat-tappet...

I'm not sure why a 5 year old thread got resurrected as the OP's question was already well answered. I'm also not sure what Thumpr meant by "SAE oil" - presumably a Passenger Car Motor Oil (API S-category, like SN) rather than a Heavy Duty Engine Oil (API C-category, like CK-4). OEM slant six...

This study shows a link between Metabolic Syndrome (MS) and hair loss. It appears that regaining your hair means that you are becoming metabolically healthier. Androgenetic alopecia, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance: Is there any association? A case–control study In the present...

Insulin also affects kidney function and reducing insulin levels will cause the kidneys to retain less sodium. As sodium is released, water goes with it. Dr Mason explains how this works at the 4:33 mark in the following video:

Obviously, I look at it a bit differently. My view is that leanness is a characteristic of metabolic health so hormones are inextricably linked to weight gain and loss. Keep posting about your progress!

Great story Dave and thanks for keeping us updated with your progress! My situation is a bit different than yours in that I have a lot less weight to lose before I too reach my goal of 185 lbs (the fit weight of my 20s). My heaviest weight was 231 lbs and I weighed 195 this morning. My focus...

My car, being a 1965, had points when I bought it in 1983. In 1987, I upgraded to an electronic ignition from a 72 Scamp mainly because I was getting tired of pulling the distributor to do a tuneup and I had a free parts car. The Mopar EI system was mostly trouble-free except for a couple of...

The 28th annual Rods & Relics Car Show is scheduled for June 9 this year on the grounds of the Fort Erie Conservation Club. Fort Erie is at the end of the QEW and is just across the river from Buffalo, NY. Admission is $10 for participants and net proceeds go to Tender Wishes. This year, we...

I did the HEI Ignition Upgrade last spring and it gives me a hotter spark than the Mopar EI system. I know it's a lot hotter because I can run much leaner cruising fuel mixtures than I ever could with the old system. The HEI system is extremely reliable and replacement parts (if ever needed)...