Does an 1989 Lincoln have a flat tappet motor?
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"To Find yourself, you must first lose yourself"
-1973 Volkswagen Bus Westy
-1986 Honda Magna 700cc
-1989 Lincoln Town car Signature Series
-2011 Subaru Outback -
Bob's at it again! http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Number=2247542
Interesting table on Mobile 1 zinc levels. http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...duct_Guide.pdf
Sent from my '85 Lincolin Town CarLast edited by kodiak; 04-22-2014, 08:16 AM.Using TapatalkComment
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Double post
Sent from my '85 Lincolin Town CarLast edited by kodiak; 04-22-2014, 08:51 AM.Using TapatalkComment
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Concerning high zinc content oil, several different sites have stated that high zinc content oils are hard on cat converters and can cause premature failure.
Sent from my '85 Lincolin Town CarUsing TapatalkComment
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I heard about the cat thing too"To Find yourself, you must first lose yourself"
-1973 Volkswagen Bus Westy
-1986 Honda Magna 700cc
-1989 Lincoln Town car Signature Series
-2011 Subaru OutbackComment
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Yea I don't run cats.sigpic
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No it doesn't. It's a roller motorOriginally posted by porschpow View Postsigpic
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no. 86+ are roller at least.Originally posted by porschpow View Post
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rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
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... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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Wonder what year started rollers replacing the flat tappets??
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"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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1986, I believe. My '85 TC is flat tappet but the two '87s are roller.Originally posted by miamibob View PostRyPow
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan - The "Sand Box" - 73K, towing package
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX Tutone Tudor - '96 Explorer 5.0 + 5spd swap in the works
1985 Lincoln Town Car Cartier - previously owned by "navguy12" from thelincolnforum.net
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 102k, daily driver
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 115k, winter beats
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, 42k
2012 F-150 5.0L 4x4, HD payload pkg (towing/hauling)
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That was fast!!!
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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