Unleaded, Premium, or... the middle kind? Or Diesel, maybe?
2006-08-31 17:31:56 · 16 answers · asked by Bright Eyes 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
regular unleaded, it is suppose to take leaded gasoline.
I use regular unleaded for my 63 Falcon
2006-09-01 12:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The timing is adjustable on this engine. Be sure to properly set the points, as timing is affected by the correct point setting. Fill the fuel tank with the grade fuel you wish to operate on. Then advance the timing until it starts to spark knock on acceleration, then back it off until there is no more spark knock. Your timing is now set properly for the fuel you are operating on and no need for a timing light or anything else.
As for fuel, unleaded is your only option. This engine was designed to operate on leaded fuel. Lead provided lubrication for the engine valves and helped control spark knock as well. Over time this engine will require a valve job as valve damage will likely occur on unleaded fuel. I'd deal with it at that time, it will take a while and I suspect that you do not drive this slick ride as a daily driver.
I appreciate the opportunity to remember this great car. My cousin had a '65 Sprint, 289 Hi-Po, 4 spd positrac diffy. Ran great, was fast and was fun to ride around in. He bought it new. And we could tinker with it.
2006-08-31 18:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by hithere2ya 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go with the unlraded not diesel. I take it the car has the orginial motor in it. That was designed to run on reg leaded gas. Diesel will caus ecarb problems and eventually burn out the engine beside smokeing a lot. Be a shame to ruin a good car. I owned 3 2 wagons and a 2 door. Don't make them as good any more
2006-08-31 17:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 17:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by dudziak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't put diesel fuel in it. Unless it's had a diesel engine dropped into it. I'm not sure whether you would regular unleaded or not.
2006-08-31 17:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Eric H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regular unleaded, unless it has been rebuilt with harder valves you will also need to purchase a lead subistute to add to the gas.
The unleaded fuel burns hotter and the older valves won't handle it so they might burn out. This is expensive so either use the subistute or have the engine valves replaced with newer harder ones.
2006-08-31 17:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by David S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unleaded, unless written some where else stating other wise.
2006-08-31 19:55:26 · answer #7 · answered by Angus. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well either regular unleaded or premium
with the gas prices as they are use regular
2006-09-01 08:01:26 · answer #8 · answered by BRon719 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unleaded should be fine , you might pour in a fuel additive every couple tanks
2006-09-01 02:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by foothill4fun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AHHHHHHHHHH, what a car, I had two of these as a younger dude and wish I had them back. Regular unleaded will run in them...........I hope you enjoy yours as much as I did mine. Good luck and thanks for the trip down memory lane.
2006-09-01 06:45:37 · answer #10 · answered by turbietech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋