After I read the following:
> >"As old and as worn as I think my engine is with over 300k miles on it, she
> >still holds good oild pressure and decent compression readings so why not.
> >According to the mechanic who took care of my coach for 450k miles of its
> >life, he used Slick 50 all the time."
> >
> >
> Tom & Marg Warner
> Vernon Center NY
> 1976 palmbeach
I started to wonder about my coach. As a new owner I'm still getting used to what
to expect from it. From reading these postings for the last week it seems like
these old engines can keep running and running for hundreds of thousands of
miles.
I've worried about how long my 1976 455 engine might run. It has 125,000 on it
now. The previous owner (for 18 years) changed the oil every 2,000 miles,
coolant every year, trans fluid every 10,000 miles and never drove in the
Winter. I'm pretty sure he did all that (I have his logs and receipts detailing
the work etc.). The exhaust manifolds, timing chain, fuel pump, oil and fuel
system hoses as well as the carburetor were replaced within the last 40,000
miles. I plan on continuing the same maintenance schedule he did.
I've never driven a vehicle much beyond 100,000 miles. Especially one that is
close to 25 years old.
I've been putting off improvements to the coach worried that the engine or trans
will blow any time. Right now she runs just fine. Are my worries unfounded?
Should I put my money into the new window treatments, paint etc. that she really
needs instead of waiting for something that might not happen for many years to
come?
Richard Waters
1976 Palm Beach
Troy, MI
> >"As old and as worn as I think my engine is with over 300k miles on it, she
> >still holds good oild pressure and decent compression readings so why not.
> >According to the mechanic who took care of my coach for 450k miles of its
> >life, he used Slick 50 all the time."
> >
> >
> Tom & Marg Warner
> Vernon Center NY
> 1976 palmbeach
I started to wonder about my coach. As a new owner I'm still getting used to what
to expect from it. From reading these postings for the last week it seems like
these old engines can keep running and running for hundreds of thousands of
miles.
I've worried about how long my 1976 455 engine might run. It has 125,000 on it
now. The previous owner (for 18 years) changed the oil every 2,000 miles,
coolant every year, trans fluid every 10,000 miles and never drove in the
Winter. I'm pretty sure he did all that (I have his logs and receipts detailing
the work etc.). The exhaust manifolds, timing chain, fuel pump, oil and fuel
system hoses as well as the carburetor were replaced within the last 40,000
miles. I plan on continuing the same maintenance schedule he did.
I've never driven a vehicle much beyond 100,000 miles. Especially one that is
close to 25 years old.
I've been putting off improvements to the coach worried that the engine or trans
will blow any time. Right now she runs just fine. Are my worries unfounded?
Should I put my money into the new window treatments, paint etc. that she really
needs instead of waiting for something that might not happen for many years to
come?
Richard Waters
1976 Palm Beach
Troy, MI
