Recent content by mac9128

Yeah changing almost the entire cooling system. Aluminum radiator, hoses, waterpump, thermostat, larger fan. Might try and convert it to a clutch fan as opposed to belt driven. Have to see how everything fits once the new radiator gets in.

Thanks for the tips

Hello all. Working on fixing the cooling system in the 68 plymouth with a 318 that was passed down recently. Seriously neglected. Wondering after cleaning it all and multiple flushes, once I install the new parts any coolant you would reccomend? I believe it said something about prestone...

Is there anything you think I should do while getting the timing chain done simply if the parts are 40+ years old and not terribly expensive. Maybe water pump, oil pump or things of the sort if they have to come off anyway.

Took the fury out for a drive to my family friend's body shop. Made the hour drive there, parked and the hose coming out of the thermostat blew spraying fluid/water everywhere. He promptly laughed at me lol. He's going to give the engine a once over with one of his mechanic friends over the next...

I looked on rock auto and new timing chain setup isn't that expensive, like $30-40 sound right? Never undertaken a job like that by myself so I'll talk to my mechanic friend whose shop I'm bringing the car to today and tell him I want to get that done first. Also do you have any 5w-30 that you...

Thanks for your input

So is the rotella T6 5w-40 a good oil for this engine in terms of zddp content?

Thanks for the advice thus far. I'm assuming stick to conventional no synthetic right? Side note I believe the 318 had a 9.2:1 compression ratio so is regular 87 octane okay or should I got a little higher? I've read unleaded gas wasn't good for the old softer valve seats so that could be an...

Just posted in the pcmo section about this for motor oil but also looking for trans and brake fluid recommendations for a 1968 Plymouth fury 3. 318 V8 automatic Car has 93k. Sat more or less the past 15 years being driven maybe 1-3 times a year. Doubt either fluid has been changed in that...

Hello all. As the title says, trying to help out my grandfather. He has a 68 plymouth fury 3. 318ci V8 non big block. 93k miles. The car has sat for awhile and we're trying to tune up the engine and get it up and running as a weekend cruiser. Not too familiar with oil weights for older cars...

I just changed the oil in my buddies 03 1.8t jetta today and there were metal shavings in the oil too. I was concerned, he doesn't know cars and thinks its normal. There was a k&n orange filter with some 5w-30 in it, i put in 0w-40 M1 with their filter. Anyway, the metal shavings were noticeable...

Very interesting reading through this thread. I was wondering about this when I saw someone post about 5w-20 in the new 5.0 a little while ago.

Originally Posted By: Funster226 My local Walmart is around $1.75 cheaper per quart on PU than my Autozone. Even when Autozone has a sale, WM still beats them by a nickel. Agreed. Was out oil shopping last weekend cause of the APP sale and the PP 5qt jug at my autozone was $29 and was $22 at...

thats for the post pzev, I was also curious why it was marketed as a synthetic blend but cheaper than conventional in 5qt jugs