Fluids

The advice you got on fluid is great, but here's one important thing. When you change the gear oil and the engine oil, make sure it's after an hour or so of hard work. I drained the tranny lube out of mine, and stuck my finger up in the drain, only to feel about a half inch of sludge. Not hard sludge, but suspended junk. I poured the old fluid back in through a screened funnel, and went out and brush hogged. When I got backed and drained it, the sludge was gone.

Also, I'd go with the 80/90. I got a GL1 version "especially for vintage fords" at Quality farm and fleet. I had previously used 134, but my tranny was loud. the 90 weight quieted it right down.

Good Luck
Steve

That being the case, I would use

In the motor, straight SAE 30 detergent oil in the summer months. In the winter months, 10W30 detergent oil. Obviously "summer" and "winter" are relative terms but if you get a frost, that's winter.

In the oil filter cup, whatever's in the motor.

In the radiator, 50/50 water and ethylene glycol antifreeze. Toss in a bottle of BarsLeaks or similar, not to fix any leaks (you don't have any of those, naturally) but because it will lube and condition the water pump.

In the transmission/hydraulics, 80/90 weight mineral oil. Probably the closest you will find to this is 80/90 weight, GL5 grade, sold for auto differentials and such. Reason I suggest 80/90 weight over the more modern 134 hydraulic/transmission fluid is that you do have some wear in the differential and that tends to suggest you need gear lubrication more than you do swift hydraulic performance.

Are you on track for July 4th?

JMHO.

llater,

llamas

Plan on painting my 8n this holiday weekend. Have parts all over the garage and am a bit nervous as I have never sprayed before and am going to try the hvlp gun.

Thanks for the help and good luck making the 4th.

MIKE (WI)

MIKE(WI)

After fighting water in my air system for years, I built this system in my shop last week getting ready to sandblast and paint my 8N. The top line goes 25 ft. down the wall and then back. The top filter is for painting only and is brought on line with quick connect hose. Now I can sand blast for 3 hrs and not one drop of water!--Michael