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RE: Oil
My owners manual says to use 5W-30 in the 460. But now it has 40,000 mi on it. Wonder if I should just keep using it ??
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donandmax
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09/01/12 01:30pm |
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RE: Oil
It will probably be beneficial. I started using diesel spec oils in everything I owned in 1980. I have never had an oil related issue and the additional ZDDP that was removed from gas spec oils still exists in most diesel oils. The ZDDP level has been decreased in the later diesel oils but is still equal to or greater than the level in the earlier gas spec oils. Keep an eye open because the % of ZDDP could drop in a diesel spec oil at any time.
Randy
p.s. to answer Capt Happy's question; the ZDDP level is so low in the current crop of gas spec oils that even though the refiners say the oils have been reengineered for use in flat tappet camshaft applications they will flatten a cam faster than you can blink. The diesel engine manufacturers have even gotten the blessing for the refiners to continue producing pre 2007 spec diesel oils. Everyone was having engines grenade when the DDP level was decreased in the later diesel oils. Kubota, M-B, Volvo, Yanmar, etc were involved with this petition to congress. The limitation set for sale of this oil was that you could not buy less than a 5 gallon pail. I keep a pail around for my outboards. My 2011 Kubota specifically calls for a pre 2007 oil not one formulated for engines with a regeneration or urea system. Thats what I wanted to hear. I forgot the ZDDP additive in diesel oil its not there anymore in reg. motor oil.
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donandmax
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08/28/12 09:51am |
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RE: Oil
Why would any one want to use diesel motor oil in a gasser? Please refer to my question for the answer to your question..
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donandmax
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08/28/12 09:47am |
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Oil
Pros or cons to using a diesel grade oil in a 460 gasser. Something about a certain ingredient thats in a diesel motor oil that they took out of oil for gas engines that is beneficial to both..
Thanks
Don
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donandmax
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08/28/12 08:35am |
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RE: What to expect--MPG ??
I find most gas and diesels get around 8 MPG give or take a couple, if anybody tells you their getting 12 in a gasser their balmy...
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donandmax
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08/23/12 09:08am |
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RE: Carpet on Carpet
You will never solve this problem. The carpet on the bottom has a direction to the fibers when it was woven. When the carpet on top is walked on it pushes down on this carpet and it moves just a little in the direction of the bottom weave. When it comes back up it moves a little more in the same dirction. you can put it down with screws and it will still move and tear the carpet. You are correct we found this problem impossible to solve and we tried everything you can think of and absolutely nothing worked.. (I mean nothing) very frustrating..
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donandmax
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08/23/12 09:00am |
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RE: Anyone use Chinese Front Tires
Just because they may have an American brand on them doesnt mean their made in the U.S. Most tires are made either in China Or Korea.. And Hankook tires are top notch. I understand Hankook even has a tire mfg. in the USA as well as around the world..Its very difficult to stay away from MADE IN CHINA....
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donandmax
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08/03/12 04:15pm |
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RE: 13,500 btu or 15,000 btu?
In the summer parked out in the sun as you would be in an rv park you cant have too much cooling and even 15,000 btu's at times is still not enough I doubt if you will ever have to cut it back because of "over cooling" I doubt if you could feel 1500 btu difference. But I would still go for the 15,000 btu one. Why? I suppose its all mental..You think the larger is cooling better when its really not, out in the direct sun.. The secret is called shade which is very difficult to find in any rv ghetto.....
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donandmax
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07/04/12 07:23am |
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RE: to bra or not to bra, that is the question
From experience, it is apparent that most of the large pieces of gravel, that may do damage, are magically attracted to the windshield, which would not be covered by a bra. :B Man that is so true "hit the nail on the head"
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donandmax
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07/04/12 07:09am |
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RE: 97 ford 460 fump issues
When the OEM in-tank fuel pump on my '95 F53 chassis died on a trip to Arizona, I bought an inline pump at NAPA along with some hose, clamps, and wire, and only lost about 1-1/2 hours of travel time. 4000 miles later, I'm still running the inline pump, and have no plans to remove or replace the in-tank pump.
I'm planning on doing the same thing. Doesnt the fuel line have to be cut with a hack saw as it is (I believe)a steel line.. Also where did you connect the "hot" wire to. Thanks
Don
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donandmax
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07/01/12 09:12am |
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RE: how does one determine vintage?
There's no strict, common definition of "vintage," as a perusal of quite a few sites on the net will confirm. At best, you may find the 25-year rule stated from source to source.
It is, then, relatively informal, apart from criteria that a few insurance companies and DMVs might deploy. Few people, then, will have issue with calling my rig (1967 Airstream) "vintage," but some might find that a 1989 hasn't reached the psychological criterion yet. Then, too, someone with a highly modified, modernized rig from the 60s might find opposition to calling it "vintage."
:)
Lynn Eubank, very good explanation I agree throughly...
Happy Trails
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donandmax
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06/17/12 07:00am |
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RE: Buying Class A, negativity abounds
I think with Facebook and forums, etc. it is so easy and quick to type they don't "think" before they hit the reply button. I recently made a purchase and I had 2 people respond, "Why did you buy that?" My response was, "Because I wanted it, Enough said!!!"
Nice looking RV, enjoy your travels... My answer to them is "Yeah I guess it sucks to be poor." (and believe me we're not rich or even well to do. But I too get tired of hearing the same old crap.
They talk like its our every day driver. And we fill it up every day.
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donandmax
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06/16/12 07:39am |
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RE: RV Parks from Coos Bay to Longview Oregon
In Charleston (next to Coos)try Oceanside RV Park. Right by the ocean we stay there all the time. Make reservations though because they are busy..If you eat out try the Portside Restaurant.. And stop at Chucks fish market to pick up fresh fish. We love it there...
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donandmax
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06/12/12 10:32am |
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RE: WalMart Tows 1.2 million dollar Prevost off lot
I dont park at Wal Mart or any other stores parking lot dont need the hassel in the middle of the night. If I can afford gas for this hog I can afford an rv park..
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donandmax
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06/07/12 08:57am |
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RE: Gas pusher Class A
Aside from noise, what would the advantage be? Seems to me if it were a good design they'd still be making them.
Yeah, its the noise...No other reason I can see. Wish mine were rear engine. The noise is deafining when going up these Co. grades..
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donandmax
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06/07/12 08:51am |
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RE: Will I be sorry ?
Our gasser rides hard and shakes the dashboard almost out of it. I can get a comfortable ride but have to let an excessive amount of air out of the tires and thats not good for obvious reasons.. If I could afford a diesel and the maint. cost for it I would go diesel but you run with what you can afford. Big difference between diesel and gas..
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donandmax
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05/31/12 07:45am |
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RE: Should I put more than the recommended psi in my tires?
I run 16 in. tires. Max on the side of the tire says 80lbs, if I were to run that I would end up with the dashboard in my lap and everything on the walls would be on the floor.I run 65/70
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donandmax
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05/30/12 05:56pm |
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RE: F-53 fuel pump
When you add a external electric pump will it suck gas through it even though the in tank pump has gone out ?
My aux pump on the side rail would not suck the fuel thtu the intank pump unless the intank pump is running. Wire them both in parallel. If the in tank pump fails seems to me your still screwed because the external pump wont work if the intank pump fails.. In other words the external pump cant get the gas if the intank pump is dead. However if the intank pump is just weak then thats a different story. As long as the pump is working even a little the external will probably work, but if it is kaput your out of luck..
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donandmax
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05/28/12 02:21pm |
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F-53 fuel pump
When you add a external electric pump will it suck gas through it even though the in tank pump has gone out ?
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donandmax
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05/28/12 09:21am |
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RE: Fuel pump 96 F-53 chassis (Ford)
Just a note to the OP, why not just install an external fuel pump from NAPA? That will assist the in-tank pump and you'll not have to worry about ever dropping the gas tank...IMO. Where do you hook up the wires going to that electric pump ?
1996 Damon Intruder 460
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donandmax
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05/28/12 07:19am |
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