McLovin

That old remedy is about as old as it gets, I've never tried it but it's supposed to work! 🙂

That's what the lot attendants used at the Dodge dealership that I worked at for many years on cars taken in for the Cash for clunkers program where they had to intentionally kill the motors before they sent the cars to the junkyard since the motors we're not allowed to be resold. They would pour it in the crankcase and run the car at 2000 rpm until it froze up. Most engines seized up in about a minute but I remember an older Ford conversion van with a 302 that went on for almost 5 minutes before it finally gave up, it was sad to watch as it could have gone on for many more years! Sodium silicate is great in your cooling system for leaks but don't accidentally put it in your crankcase! Lol! McLovin.

Amazing stuff! Can be used in your fuel tank and crankcase. McLovin.

Emtee, 67 lincoln, nice car! The metal from a car like that would make probably five Kias. McLovin.

Dship, I was fooled by the sawdust "additive" once when I was buying a 70 LTD, thing ran great until I changed the oil LOL! Always checked under the oil fill cap for that from then on when checking out cars. McLovin.

Had a blown head gasket on an 85 tempo back in the late-90s, blowing clouds of white smoke like crazy! Went to Walmart and bought a $7 bottle of Barrs block seal. Used as directed, flushing block of antifreeze and running it with block seal and water to temp, drained, left lower hose and radiator cap off for the night to dry, filled with 50% water and antifreeze mix. No more white smoke, oil clean, and drove the car for three more years! I sold it still holding so I don't know how long it worked for! And yes I did disclose that to the new owner, knew it was the right thing to do LOL! He was just happy to get a good running car for cheap. McLovin.

I've found that most automotive additives do very little if anything and are a waste of money. There are three that I have used though that work quite well. 1. STP oil treatment in the original blue bottle at every oil change, it's a great viscosity builder and contains zinc which is great for reducing wear in older engines. 2. AlumAseal radiator stop leak, as lame as it sounds to use it it really works on the smaller radiator, heater core and water pump leaks but is not compatible with antifreeze as it states. One needs to drain all antifreeze, refill with water and diluted stop leak, run again to temperature, finally drain and refill with 50% antifreeze and water. 3. Iso-Heet in the familiar red fluted bottle is a great fuel line antifreeze and water remover since it's mostly isopropyl alcohol. It also helps clean carburetors and injectors for easier starts, especially in winter. One bottle treats 20 gallons, once a month is normally fine. McLovin.

Dear Josh, if you haven't already you might try looking through dusty old boxes of your dad's,grandpa's or great grandpas stuff if available as older people worked on a paper filing system that might contain an old insurance card or registration which would provide the VIN number. With the VIN number, your story and your ID you might find a willing and cooperative Glendale Police department or DMV that might reveal who your dad sold it to to give you a start. I wish you the best of luck in locating your great grandpa's old car! McLovin.

I remember back in the 60s my family having two 19-in black and white TVs, one set on top of the other. One the picture worked only, the other the sound worked only, had to change the channel with pliers! lol!🙂 But as far as back to the topic, if I ever end up with a restoration project again it'll be something I can complete myself.

I remember back in the 60s my family having two 19-in black and white TVs, one set on top of the other. One the picture worked only, the other the sound worked only, had to change the channel with pliers! lol!🙂

All these classics that we know and love today we're just used cars way back then. Probably my biggest regret of all the cars I've had and sold was a 69 Dodge Charger SE, with a 383 in front of a 727 auto. Even though I wasn't fond of the factory green paint, it was a real runner and in pretty nice shape, sold it for 1,600 bucks in 1983. Kicking myself in the ass today for that decision, lol!

Those old falcons are cool! The predecessor to the mustang, so basic and easy to work on! 🙂

Back in 1982 in Alaska my winter beater was a 67 mustang coupe with a slightly built 302 out of a 70 and 3 speed manual. The car was missing most of the front clip and overall body pretty rough but all functional. With studded tires on the back and the traction lock axle it did amazingly well, always starting even in 15 below weather when much newer cars didn't! Crazy part is the defrost didn't work well so I would look through a one foot defrosted hole in the windshield bundled up in layers of clothing freezing my butt off! I was only 21 then, certainly nothing I would do now, lol! McLovin.

TAKerry,Good stuff, thanks for that!