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CWPASADENA · 05-12-2010, 10:34 PM

What I would do is to leave the thing just as it is. If It does start to leak at the flanges where the gaskets are, go ahead and put in thicker stuff. 80-90 or 140 lube is actually a better lubricunt then 600W.

I would definately NOT use straight STP. It is not really a lubricant. It is for an engine that is about worn out so you can get a little more life out iof it.

I am a retired Mechanical Engineer that worked in the automotive industry for more then fifty years. I have also been working on these old fords for more then half a century.

Please understand, this is just my opinion.

Chris

05-12-2010, 10:34 PM	#17
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,882	Re: Differential oil used What I would do is to leave the thing just as it is. If It does start to leak at the flanges where the gaskets are, go ahead and put in thicker stuff. 80-90 or 140 lube is actually a better lubricunt then 600W. I would definately NOT use straight STP. It is not really a lubricant. It is for an engine that is about worn out so you can get a little more life out iof it. I am a retired Mechanical Engineer that worked in the automotive industry for more then fifty years. I have also been working on these old fords for more then half a century. Please understand, this is just my opinion. Chris