Why should I stay on topic: WAS - water in oil

[Racer Z]

Editors note: the following post are split from a topic wherein a poster asked for help with a Windsor that had water in the oil.

The motors of this era were only good for 100,000. By that mileage they were using lots of oil and running on 6 1/2 cylinders. It was rare to see any American motor that made it to 120,000 back then. From 80,000 on they were running on borrowed time.

[1970FordTK]

If those motors are that way can you explain why my 89 Bronco windsor motor has 244,879 miles on it and still going?

[cdeal28078]

The original 302 in my 71 F100 had over 300k on it when I pulled it. Original clutch and all. Didn't use a drop of oil between changes and had used Quaker State and fram filters all of it's life. Didn't have any go because of low compression but still ran smooth.
I was young and wanted a bigger engine.
I suggest doing a few tests at least before spending money on it. I rebuilt a 351w once and when it got to operating temp it would smoke out the right tail pipe. Ended up being a bad intake gasket letting oil get into the intake runner.
clint

[Racer Z]

If those motors are that way can you explain why my 89 Bronco windsor motor has 244,879 miles on it and still going?

An 89 Bronco is not of the same era as a 69 F250.

The FE block, as well as most of the motors use by ALL manufactures in the late 60's & early 70's, was designed in the early 50's.

By the end of the 70's, most of the engines used in new cars & trucks were of a newer design. To meet with EPA standards, all engines have been redesigned several time since then.

My girlfriends 90 Volvo has over 275,000 miles on it and is still going strong. About 25,000 miles ago it start loosing oil. I asked her regular Volvo mechanic about it and he said, "Come see when you hit 300,000." We later switched mechanics and he changed the rear main and some other seals and it looses less oil now.

The engines that were being used in the 60's and 70's are doing good to hit 100,000 miles. I just put a fresh 390 in my F250, I will be surprised if it makes it to 100,000.

[1970FordTK]

The motors of this era were only good for 100,000. By that mileage they were using lots of oil and running on 6 1/2 cylinders. It was rare to see any American motor that made it to 120,000 back then. From 80,000 on they were running on borrowed time.

isn't this thread about element7878's friend with a a 80's model with a 351?

If those motors are that way can you explain why my 89 Bronco windsor motor has 244,879 miles on it and still going?

An 89 Bronco is not of the same era as a 69 F250.

The FE block, as well as most of the motors use by ALL manufactures in the late 60's & early 70's, was designed in the early 50's.

By the end of the 70's, most of the engines used in new cars & trucks were of a newer design. To meet with EPA standards, all engines have been redesigned several time since then.

My girlfriends 90 Volvo has over 275,000 miles on it and is still going strong. About 25,000 miles ago it start loosing oil. I asked her regular Volvo mechanic about it and he said, "Come see when you hit 300,000." We later switched mechanics and he changed the rear main and some other seals and it looses less oil now.

The engines that were being used in the 60's and 70's are doing good to hit 100,000 miles. I just put a fresh 390 in my F250, I will be surprised if it makes it to 100,000.

Then explain my 1970 model F100 with a 360 that had over 300,000 on it before its rebuild

[Racer Z]

isn't this thread about element7878's friend with a a 80's model with a 351?

It is. This forum, FORDification is about 67 through 72 Ford trucks. I simply assume that every discussion is based in or about that.

Then explain my 1970 model F100 with a 360 that had over 300,000 on it before its rebuild

Without know the true history of your F100 with an FE block, I would simply assume that it's on its third motor. You can tell me all about the roll of toilet paper you used for a filter.

It's a 100,000 mile motor.

[michael69]

I'm sure of the history on my dads 68 and it has 330,000 on the motor. I know it is true miles because he bought it new. It has never been rebuilt. Oil change every 3,000 miles,replaced alt,water pump 2 times. Replced radator and put new clutch in. Other than that it is all orginal. Even if you can look though one side and see out the other of the body and have to hold you feet up to keep from dragging the ground. He still uses it everyday on the farm and making runs to farm supply 20 miles away. Does it use oil,and smoke? You bet,but it gets the job done. Oh its a FE 360

[DuckRyder]

Gentlemen, here we have a fine example of why we ask that you stay on topic and answer the original post.

Someone ask for help:

Someone then post a statement (which I imagine can't be supported with facts) and the topic is all of a sudden about something completely different.

(I will say that one poster saw the error of it and asked his post be deleted, if you were that person, thank you for coming to the realization)