Dirty 58 HEMI

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Hello Dave,
 While 44K isn't all that many miles, I wouldn't change the oil to
high-detergent if it has been run that much with non-detergent oil. It would
have built up a certain amount of sludge in the rings and now the detergent
will clean it out which will most likely make it start smoking and/or using
quite a bit of oil. I would pull the valve covers off to see how much sludge
there is under them. I would make my decision about the type of oil to use
only after inspection. It sounds like you need to replace the spark plug
tube seals anyway so, it would not be much more work to pull the covers,
too.
 On the other hand, it could run great for quite a long time if you keep on
using the non-detergent if, in fact, that is what has been used for so long.
 This was my experience with a 66 Mercury Comet 289 V8 some years ago.

Have a great day,
            Russell Sullivan
                        1966 Crown Coupe 2 dr ht

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ford" <daveford1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 10:48 AM
Subject: IML: Dirty 58 HEMI


> I just acquired my first 58 Imperial (with the claim of 44k orig. miles).
I
> had to clean some plugs to get it running and couldn't help notice the
oily
> sludge sitting in the sparkplug recess'.  Is there a recommended practice
> for cleaning or flushing and old engine that may not ever seen detergent
> oil?
> Also,  I was told when I bought it that it was a Crown but looking at
> several pictures and brochures, I'm not sure.  Is there a definitive way
to
> tell?
>
>
> >From: "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: IML: WELCOME Dave Ford (1958)
> >Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 22:00:38 -0600
> >
> >Subject: IML: Please WELCOME Dave Ford (1958)
> >
> >
> > > Car(s) owned: 1958 Crown Sedan
> > >
> > > Self-Introduction: Self employed automobile noise and vibe
> >engineer/analyst
> > > Also have 1965 AC Cobra Replica, 1966 Elcamino (454), 86 Fiero GT
> >
> >Welcome indeed, Dave.
> >
> >There are a respectable amount of 1958 owners on the list although not
all
> >of us are very respectable.  Please tell us about your car.  What body
> >style
> >is it?  What color?  How long have you had it?  That kind of thing.
> >
> >Please consider sharing some pictures of it on the 1958 page of the web
> >site.  We can never have too may pictures of our cars on the site.
> >
> >Our debates get a little wound up at times - angels on the head of a pin
> >discussions - but most everyone is well meaning and willing to help a
> >fellow
> >Imperialist whenever possible.  With your background and experience I
hope
> >that you will be among those willing to help those more mechanically
> >challenged than most, like me.
> >
> >Hugh
> >58 4 door Southampton
> >
> >
> >
> >