Hello folks,
I purchased a 1959 hard top about a month ago. 352, AT, PW, PB, PS, and A/C (that works!). The previous owner restored the car in 1999, including rebuilding the engine. Paint, etc. Not a perfect show car- but a fun drive to the bakery with the kids.
I've replaced the master cyl, front seat foam (for some reason during the last restore the only part of the seating that was not redone was the front seat bottom foam), and a bunch of smaller items.
I would like to get some advice on is the basic maintenance items. My engine has some blow by- the mechanic (who knew the mechanic that rebuilt the engine) thinks the rings may not have seated properly. Adding a PCV did not help much. I am considering adding an additive to control it.
What kind of oil are you running? I run Mobile 1 in all my other cars- but this is a 47-year-old engine.
What off the shelf oil filter can I use, or do I need something unique to this car?
Lubrication points?
Power steering fluid and coolant recommendations?
Last- and I'm embarrassed to even ask this one- there are 3 vent caps- one on each valve cover and one at the front of the engine that it appears I could put the oil in- does it matter which one. Sorry- I've only owned cars with one oil fill.
Thank you- I know these questions are probably asked often, but my forum searches didn’t seem to turn up all the answers.
Erik
I purchased a 1959 hard top about a month ago. 352, AT, PW, PB, PS, and A/C (that works!). The previous owner restored the car in 1999, including rebuilding the engine. Paint, etc. Not a perfect show car- but a fun drive to the bakery with the kids.
I've replaced the master cyl, front seat foam (for some reason during the last restore the only part of the seating that was not redone was the front seat bottom foam), and a bunch of smaller items.
I would like to get some advice on is the basic maintenance items. My engine has some blow by- the mechanic (who knew the mechanic that rebuilt the engine) thinks the rings may not have seated properly. Adding a PCV did not help much. I am considering adding an additive to control it.
What kind of oil are you running? I run Mobile 1 in all my other cars- but this is a 47-year-old engine.
What off the shelf oil filter can I use, or do I need something unique to this car?
Lubrication points?
Power steering fluid and coolant recommendations?
Last- and I'm embarrassed to even ask this one- there are 3 vent caps- one on each valve cover and one at the front of the engine that it appears I could put the oil in- does it matter which one. Sorry- I've only owned cars with one oil fill.
Thank you- I know these questions are probably asked often, but my forum searches didn’t seem to turn up all the answers.
Erik
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