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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)...

The simplest and best upgrade from points to electronic ignition is the HEI upgrade. No need for expensive EI conversion kits and you can source pretty much everything you need from junkyard parts. I originally upgraded from points to mopar EI and last year upgraded to HEI. The HEI system...

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story. I'm Type 2 Diabetic and have my blood sugar under good control but I want to get off medication. I've met with a dietician and nurse at the local diabetic clinic last year and, together with their advice and new meds, I've been able to lose...

While a relief valve with a lower pressure setpoint would open sooner, it would not have any effect on oil pressure BELOW the relief pressure setpoint. Raising the setpoint reduces the blow-off flow to the sump, which in turn increases the flow to the galleries. Higher oil flow has more...

It's been a while since I've looked at one but your description suggested that you weren't using the stock oil pressure pressure tap location. Since the pressure tap is downstream of the relief valve at the end of an oil gallery, what I wrote earlier is still true. The "Ford Stuff" is a oil...

That is small but very crucial detail that you should have mentioned in your first post. Where you measure pressure in a hydraulic system matters a lot and it did not occur to me that your pressure gauge was not connected to the normal pressure tap between the pump and the relief valve. It's...

I think you're better off remotely mounting the HEI module because it's easier to keep it cool and you can use an ordinary Mopar EI distributor. I have mine mounted on an aluminum bar with an HEI heatsink for added cooling. See HEI Ignition Upgrade.

There are a lot of good replies here already but I'll put in my 2¢. While flat-tappet engines require ZDDP, those with oem-style valve trains don't need huge amounts. The thickness of the ZDDP layer doesn't depend on ZDDP concentration. Since the layer is sacrificial, more ZDDP really just...

If you're running a high volume pump, you should be getting plenty of flow to your bearings, especially since you've restricted oil flow to the top end. FWIW, the Hemi oil spring (PN 2406677) is rated at 75 psi. My DC Racing Manual recommends 50 psi up to 5000 RPM plus 10 psi for each...

You can use a Ford ignition wire. Standard Motor Products 814CA Power Lead

Depending upon the primary winding resistance, the coil may or may not need a ballast resistor. If you're using the coil that is matched with a Mopar ECU and ballast resistor, you will overheat the coil if you run the coil for more than a few minutes without a ballast resistor using a Mopar...

The ballast resistor keeps the coil from overheating due to excess low RPM current. I would use the ballast resistor if you're planning to run the engine for more a few minutes. It would be simpler to use an HEI module instead for testing. See HEI Upgrade.

EFI eliminates vapor lock by pressuring the fuel at the fuel tank. You can also eliminate vapor lock in a carbureted engine with an electric fuel pump by either replacing it completely or using the electric pump to prime the mechanical pump. See Vapor Lock. The following video shows how vapor...

I believe the Yellow Rose Forum discussion topic is "Crankshaft size" and the first mention of oil is in post 36 on page 3 See Yellow Rose Forum: Crankshaft size, page 3

Stress is the load (force) per unit area and strain is the deformation of the structure in response to stress. So, the stress and strain in the valve train should not vary with the grade of oil used. I think you are more concerned with engine wear and this depends upon the lubrication regime...

Last year, I was working on tuning the Quadrajet and, with a #73 primary jet, my best highway fuel economy so far has been 26 mpg with the APT turned out 4 turns from the bottom. I started to get a lean surge at 3.5 turns. This year, I upgraded to HEI from the Mopar orange box I had been...