1964 THUNDERBIRD FULL

When the points just start to open, tighten the distributor and connect the vacuum line. If not, do the above procedure again, until it does.ДЇor a rough timing setting, keep the timing marks at 6-8* BTDC and watch the points as you rotate the housing. The rotor should point to #1 spark plug tower. In about 1/2 turn of the crank, all of a sudden, the distributor will drop down as the oil pump shaft enters the bottom of the distributor.ДЄgain, examine the rotor postion at about 6-8* BTDC. Leave the distributor in the hole and bump the starter.

Its 6.4 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that produces 300 bhp (304 PS/224 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 579 NВ·m (427 lbВ·ft/59 kgm) at 2800 rpm. If your distributor won't go down all the way, the oil pump drive shaft is probably not lined up. 1964 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop: The Thunderbird Hardtop is a rear wheel drive coupГ© passenger car with a front placed engine, from Ford. When you set it back down, the rotor will back up as the gears mesh. Turn the rotor slightly to the left of #1. If not, take the hold-down bolt out, pull straight up on the distributor to pull it out. If it is pointing straight at the #1 spark plug tower, that is correct. Pull your distributor cap off and look at the rotor. At this point, #1 cylinder is in position to fire. If your timing mark is off a few degrees that's ok. When they are dead level with each other, your crankshaft timing marks should be at Top Dead Center. Bump your engine until #6 rocker arms have started motion the exhaust rocker arm has gone down and is on its way up, and the intake rocker arm is just starting to move.

1964 THUNDERBIRD FULL

Pull your rocker arm covers off and make sure all your rocker arms are doing full strokes. I will assume your timing chain is correctly installed. If you drive a lot in high temperatures go for the higher viscosity grade (10W40), if not use the 10W30 as this has less polymer in it which directionally should mean fewer deposits.Steve, here's the proper way to time your newly assembled engine. The lower number viscosity oils such as 0 W 20 or 5 W30 are designed to give better fuel economy to meet CAFE standards and not necessarily give optimum engine protection. Several of the comments referred to which viscosity grade to use, and I would agree with the suggestion of using a 10w40 or a 10w30 oil. Buy whatever oil is on sale, (again stick to brand names, not 'special' oils and you will be fine. Heavy Duty trucks have much longer oil drain intervals than passenger cars, thus the formula is biased more towards zincs that break down more slowly.ДЄ passenger car motor oil is more suited to your car, however as mentioned earlier either will work satisfactorily.Д¬hange your oil frequently, (as a minimum follow severe service recommended for your model) this includes both mileage and length of time and you will be fine. Within this family of additives an oil formulator will use a mixture of primary and secondary zinc additives to get the desired level of wear protection both short term and long term. The specific additive is called Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, commonly referred to as ZDDP. Power is from a 390ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, and the car features a white soft top, rear wheel skirts, air conditioning, a power driverвЂ™s seat, and tinted power windo more. It will work in your car however you can also get zinc additives in any commercial well known brand.

Click to expand.The Rotella T oil referred to in this thread is actually designed for use in Heavy Duty trucks.

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