Re: 359 Straight Eight Engine

Posted by R Anderson On 2010/12/24 12:20:53

Agree with the previous. Try to get it running with a minimum of fuss, change the oil first, make sure coolant is up, check for spark, get a clean fuel source, and go. Only then figure out what is wrong and correct it.

eHow is full of it... Fram filters? Cut one apart and look at it, they have typically been among the worst. I like Wix and Hastings. Castrol Syntec? No ZDDP (zinc), so you could wipe out a cam. I use Valvoline Blue Diesel 15w40, and Shell Rotella Diesel is good too, they still have some zinc in them for our old engines. Be careful of advice given out on websites like eHow. Alot of it is very dubious.