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- Sun 1. Jan 2023, 20:19
- Forum: Post Photos Of Your Engine Set Up (MEL Powered Only)
- Topic: 1965 Lincoln 430 MEL To 1965 F-250
- Replies: 7
- Views: 62122
Re: 1965 Lincoln 430 MEL To 1965 F-250
I finally got the 430 swapped. A few things to clean up and exhaust to plumb in.
- Tue 27. Dec 2022, 19:56
- Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
- Topic: MEL Prone To Freeze Cracks?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2677
MEL Prone To Freeze Cracks?
I had a runner up on the run stand. Forgot to drain the water and the 10⁰ weather pushed out a new core plug. Don't see any visual signs of cracking, so I'm just curious what history has said on the matter. I'll check it with Zyglow latter.
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- Mon 31. Oct 2022, 08:13
- Forum: MEL Engine Parts For Sale
- Topic: 58 430 parts for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15065
- Tue 25. Oct 2022, 06:00
- Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
- Topic: A Rechargeable Under hood Work Light.... Review
- Replies: 6
- Views: 23489
Re: A Rechargeable Under hood Work Light.... Review
That is a great VPN recommendation and nice light to have. Compared to the MAC I used I like there are no cords in the way on yours. $85 dollars seems like a very competitive price. Nice product. I really should get myself one of those lights soon. We have a SPAM BOT in our midst. It changed what J...
- Thu 10. Mar 2022, 12:26
- Forum: MEL Cars General Discussion
- Topic: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8290
Re: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
You definitely ran contaminated fuel for a while. You can curve that by using stations that see a lot of traffic. Those stations tanks are circulated often enough for the fuel not to separate keeping water, Ethanol and contaminants suspended. Premium is refined better but some places around my area ...
- Sat 5. Mar 2022, 06:20
- Forum: MEL Cars General Discussion
- Topic: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8290
Re: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
So, depending on your area, you run 90-94 Octane. My routine trip is 574 miles from 434 feet above sea level to 4,000 at peak then to 3500 where I usually stay. It's not fuel injected yet so no compensation for knock except me getting out and backingnoff the timing. The FE's AFR drops to 12.1 at 350...
- Wed 16. Feb 2022, 02:19
- Forum: MEL Engine Ignition and General Electrical Topics
- Topic: Distributor Advance and Pinging & Overheating
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25780
Re: Distributor Advance and Pinging & Overheating
Hello Rick, I know this post is almost 8 years old. Curious if the problem ended up being too much camshaft advance?
- Wed 9. Feb 2022, 09:46
- Forum: MEL Cars General Discussion
- Topic: Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8290
Driving Your MEL Powered Vehicle On Today's Pump Gas
Hello,
Can you get away with 87 octane, what elevation and climate do you run?
Thank's
Can you get away with 87 octane, what elevation and climate do you run?
Thank's
- Mon 3. Jan 2022, 20:13
- Forum: Introduce Yourself and Show us Your Ride
- Topic: new arrival
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1526
Re: new arrival
Hello Hudson. Nice Lincoln.
- Thu 23. Dec 2021, 16:28
- Forum: MEL Engine General Discussion
- Topic: 39 Ford Coupe with Stroked 430 RUNS!!!!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17587