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    MTF drain = chocolate milk

    I *think* the shifting difficulty is likely the clutch is not fully releasing. It may just need a pedal stop adjustment. I didn't have an assistant to push the pedal to help measure the master and slave throw, I started with the fluid change. Alice took me down the rabbit hole. I don't know if...
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    MTF drain = chocolate milk

    Originally Posted by Mr Nice What vehicle is this ? Originally Posted by zeng I hear you discounting such . It is a kit cobra. Its not even driven thru puddles, much less in the rain. I just don't see how it can be water. Originally Posted by montero1 I see nowhere on their website that...
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    MTF drain = chocolate milk

    Originally Posted by AC1DD Factory told you GM synchromesh and you used valvoline mtf. which specific product ? How, exactly, does this help? The FACTORY didn't tell me anything. The AUTHORIZED TREMEC Dealer I bought the thing from said the Valvoline was ok. Even Tremec can't decide what...
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    MTF drain = chocolate milk

    I have a TKO 600 with no external coolers/pumps, etc. It has about 4000 miles total on it - weekend/sunny day car only. I have run it pretty hard on the track a handful of times (maybe 6 days over the last 3 years). After the initial break-in, I changed the oil to Valvoline MTF. The manual calls...
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    Ford 408W, 10W-30 VR1, 1000 mi interval, 5000 tota

    The WIX cellulose filter is a paper filter.
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    Ford 408W, 10W-30 VR1, 1000 mi interval, 5000 tota

    Since I have an open hood scoop, I need a filter that will tolerate getting wet. I don't plan on driving in the rain, but have gotten wet a few times. The paper filters won't work. If they get wet in the rain, they will dissolve. WIX makes a cellulose filter that may work. Is cellulose a paper...
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    Ford 408W, 10W-30 VR1, 1000 mi interval, 5000 tota

    I have the typical oval Cobra-style filter. Due to hood restrictions, I can't use a 14" round filter. I tried a 9 inch round that was about an inch taller, but actually had less filter area. I can go back to the paper filter. I'm going to watch the silicone. It may just be resetting the oil...
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    Ford 408W, 10W-30 VR1, 1000 mi interval, 5000 tota

    Custom 408W in a cobra replica with about 3000 miles total on the motor. I built it with all new parts except the 1982 block. Full machining with line hone, head decking, etc. It has AFR 195 heads. About 1500 miles ago I had to completely rebuild the heads. TWO spring failures (one intake, one...
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    Oil for custom 351W motor

    Originally Posted By: chainblu If it was my car, I'd try ... and get ... a bigger (better) fan. The M1 0w-40 sounds like a good idea. You probably wouldn't need the 5 minute warm ups anymore. Yeah, I'm going to get a different puller fan with shroud. I have a shroud in the front, but none in...
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    Oil for custom 351W motor

    Originally Posted By: Clevy Firstly WELCOME TO BITOG. Thanks! Originally Posted By: Clevy K. Are the bearing clearances stock and do you know what your oil temps stabilize at? Don't remember what they were, but in the range recommended by Tom Monroe in his book about rebuilding SBFs. So, I...
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    Oil for custom 351W motor

    Thanks for all the suggestions. Looks like a 0w40 or a 5w40 is recommended. A couple votes for Mobil 1. Not sure what a hdeo is, but I'm guessing dino oil. (I saw a sticky that listed acronyms - I'll check that out.) Forget the extra additives since I have a roller cam and lifters. Got it...
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    Oil for custom 351W motor

    First post - sorry for the length. I have a self-built 351w in my home-built kit car cobra. Since I built it, there are no manufacture's recommendations on what oil to use. I have read a lot of the posts here. Some even say to post this in the race forum, but I'm going to try here first. The...
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