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FE Technical Forum / Re: When to pull an engine for health check and oil temps on long highway driving
« Last post by Falcon67 on Today at 11:51:05 AM »
Not to hijack the thread, but I have read many conflicting opinions on the 160-180 topic. Lots of people say this is too cool, many others say it's fine and that they've never had an engine wear out prematurely for running temp in that range. My engine was running in the 210-215 range with a 180 stat in the first 100 miles (90-100f southern summer days), but I altered the grill for better airflow and now it sits happy in 178-182. When I was in the 215 range, it dieseled badly on shutdown.
Just curious what your thoughts are on the 160-180 being too cool.
FWIW - I run my race engines at 180, that includes if running methanol. Do I give up a few HPs? Sure, who cares. I bracket race and consistency wins, not HP. It's damn hard to keep an engine at 160 in the Texas heat when the ground under you in staging is 140. I have big fans and a big radiator but burning up battery juice trying to hold that colder temp is IMHO wasted time and effort. It's a lot easier to control in staging at 180. If I'm 180~190 rolling into the beams on a hot August day, we're good to go. Especially with methanol, running "in the window" jetting and staging at 180 and ending at 180~200 keeps the oil clean, which can be a serious problem with alcohol. It is kinda fun to have your engine idling at 180 and your intake manifold feeling like you could chill a Coke on it.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Wifes nephew
« Last post by MeanGene on Today at 10:21:29 AM »I got double- hooked in 1967. Ed Lowther let me sit in his 427 Cobra, running, at the Glen 500 at Watkins Glen. And I went for a ride in a '64 R-code Galaxie 500
Damn Gene thats just hard to top!
My admission ticket to the '65 USRRC race at Watkins Glen. I still have all the old race programs
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Wifes nephew
« Last post by driveamerican on Today at 07:34:33 AM »Good that kid will always want to go see uncle. Next time you can take him to get firewood and do some target practice.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Wifes nephew
« Last post by 428kidd on Today at 07:14:34 AM »I got double- hooked in 1967. Ed Lowther let me sit in his 427 Cobra, running, at the Glen 500 at Watkins Glen. And I went for a ride in a '64 R-code Galaxie 500
Damn Gene thats just hard to top!
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Wifes nephew
« Last post by Heo on Today at 02:57:53 AM »
Im going to teash this twoguys so much
Stepsons wife is a POLICE officer
Based upon some of the stories you've told, Heo, you can also teach them important tricks for avoiding the police
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: 1999 Ranger clutch bleeding problem
« Last post by JacksFordParts on Today at 01:41:01 AM »Ford Rangers, in the late 80s early 90s (If I recall correctly) had a nightmare clutch bleeding situation. The line from the master to the slave was full of crazy bends and literally wouldn't bleed on the truck. I don't think that is applicable to your year but maybe I'm remembering the years incorrectly. There should be plenty of info online about solutions if it is your issue.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Wifes nephew
« Last post by WConley on May 20, 2024, 11:12:17 PM »
Im going to teash this twoguys so much
Stepsons wife is a POLICE officer
Based upon some of the stories you've told, Heo, you can also teach them important tricks for avoiding the police
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Wifes nephew
« Last post by Heo on May 20, 2024, 07:29:05 PM »Definitely have to keep the passion alive with the younger crowd. My son is 8 months old (we had him a bit later in life than most, no regrets) and he absolutely loves loud noises. If I fire up the Mach 1, or the straight-piped Coyote truck, tractor, chain saw, etc, he goes wild with excitement. He also goes nuts if I flip on one of the guitar amplifiers, so I'm not allowed to do that if it's too close to his naps or bedtime.
My stepson had a boy 1.5 years ago. Wife was there this weeked doing the mandatory granny work
First word he learned was Tractor and goes wild when he sees a tractor outside
My sister got a grandkid about two yesrs ago, This christmas he got a toy chainsaw with sound
The next day he was bussy cutting Down the Christmas three. And he have never seen someon using
a chainsaw.
His first word was also tractor and goes wild when he sees a tractor. They where out walking when there
was an abandened old tractor. they put him up in the seat and emedeatly he had lefthand on the wheel.
and right hand on the shifter making engine sounds
He never saw someone driving tractor up to that point.If there is reincarnation,,,,That kid is my dad reincarnated
Im going to teash this twoguys so much
Only problem with the education plan isStepsons wife is a POLICE officer
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