1964 Mercury Parklane Nick Nichols Engine Oil Mythology Bob Olree
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Volume 3 No. 9 The Official Monthly Publication of the Ford & Mercury Restorer’s Club of America September 2007 Feature Vehicle: Engine Oil Mythology 1964 Mercury Parklane by Owned by Bob Olree* Nick Nichols yths are ill-founded beliefs held uncritically by interested Mgroups. Over the years there has been an overabundance of engine oil myths. One was that the only good oils were oils made from “Pure Pennsylvania Crude Oil.” This one got started before the Second World War when engine oil was crude oil with very minimal refining, and crude oil from Pennsylvania made better engine oil than Texas or California hen I just turned 21, my buddies were buying Chevelles crude. With modern “Wand GTO’s. I was always the different one – always rooting refining, almost any crude can be made into good engine oil. for the underdog!” remarked Nick Nichols. Indeed, when Mercury got into NASCAR racing, Nick was “inspired” and purchased a new The next myth was that “modern” detergent engine oils were bad 1964 Mercury Monterey Marauder 2 door HT from Stu Evans in for older engines. This one got started after the Second World War, Garden City. That car had a dark blue bottom and a light blue top, a when the government no longer needed all the detergent oil for bench seat, a 390 cubic inch engine with a 4 BBL carburetor, a four Continued on page 5. speed transmission, and positraction. Postcards from the Past “I was proud! I thought it was the neatest thing on the road and still do,” states Nick, who grew up in Dearborn. After graduating by Lou Ironside Rear view. Nick’s 1952 Packard is in the background. 1933 postcard from Tijuana, Mexico. Note the 1932 Ford waiting in line to enter Mexico. Continued on page 8. Continued on page 8. 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Box 2938 • Dearborn, MI 48123 2007 OFFICERS Newsletter Staff President Bob Guetschow 248.328.9113 Editor [email protected] Steve Rohde 734.717.5444 [email protected] Vice President Art Cervi 248.553.8897 2955 Bateson Ct., Ann Arbor, MI. 48105 [email protected] Display Ad Editor Secretary Phil Lyon 734.422.0595 Phil Lyon 734.422.0595 [email protected] [email protected] 34945 Elmira, Livonia, MI. 48150 Treasurer Steve Rohde 734.717.5444 [email protected] Staff Contributors Director Brian Saylor 248.486.8851 Bill Gipperich 586.826.8813 [email protected] [email protected] Vic Hollingshead 248.474.4356 Director Mike Fontana 248.926.0160 Louis Ironside 810.798.8803 [email protected] [email protected] (The Roving Reporter) Director Doug Osborn 248.597.0940 Phil Lyon 734.422.0595 [email protected] [email protected] Bill Timoszyk 734.421.2076 [email protected] The Ford & Mercury Restorers Club is a hobby organization whose Terry Worful 313.271.2017 [email protected] purpose is to foster and promote the acquisition, preservation and Membership Roster Editor use of all Ford vehicles, 25 years of age and older. Bill Gipperich 586.826.8813 [email protected] Club Historian David Cheklich 248.391.3934 [email protected] WEBMASTER Editor’s Message Jim Crawford 313.724.9117 [email protected] t the September Club Meeting we had a lively discussion about engine Aoil. This month we are fortunate to have an article written by an engine oil The Ford and Mercury Restorers Club of America, Inc. expert, Bob Olree, on this subject. Bob has also graciously agreed to attend the newsletter, “The Rotunda Times”, its contents, Club logo, November Club Meeting to discuss this important and timely subject! articles, and artwork are the property of the Ford and Thanks this month also go to Nick Nicols for providing the Feature Vehicle Mercury Restorers Club of America. No changes, additions, material; Bill Timoszyk and Terry Worful for the for the Show & Tell and deletions or reproductions are permissible without the New Members’ columns, respectively; and to Bill Krueger for the article about written approval of the Ford and Mercury Restorers Club of the Ford employees/retirees car show at the Ford Research and Innovation America, Inc and its duly authorized representatives. Center. This month we also thank Brian Kuta for the second in, hopefully, a series of “how-to” technical articles; and Charlie Makaroff for the “lobster The FMRCOA Membership Advantage!!!!!! car” picture! Finally, thanks go to Louis Ironside for his continuing “roving reporter” articles, and also for starting a new series about automotive postcards. our Board officers and Editors take extra effort to I hope you all enjoy these! Ybring you FREE Classifieds and Schedule of Events found within your monthly newsletter. Take advantage Dennis Carpenter has sent us a new graphic (page 10). Please note their new address. Your continued patronization of Dennis and our other advertisers is of these benefits your membership provides. Post your appreciated! schedule where you can refer to it easily. Submit your ads at a meeting or mail to Phil Lyon, our ad editor. For Please do keep materials/leads coming! Just give me a call (734.717.5444), more information on becoming a member go to http:// email me, or put something in the mailbox. www.fmrcoa.org/ or write to: Consider the 20th of the month as a deadline for getting announcements FMRCOA Membership Secretary or other materials to me for that month’s newsletter. P.O. Box 2938 Finally, don’t forget to visit our website www.fmrcoa.org where you can read Dearborn MI 48123 these newsletters in color and see more event pictures. Dues are $25 before & $30.00 after DEC 31 Thanks for your support! Steve Rohde, Editor Page The Rotunda Times PRESIDENT’S PAGE September 2007 his next meeting we will be engaged in the election process in this month’s newsletter on this subject by an industry expert, Tfor 2008. The present Board of Directors have all agreed to who will join us to discuss this topic; hopefully at this next stay on with the exception that Art Cervi has volunteered to be meeting coming up. our next President and I have volunteered to accept his vacated So…remember the next meeting is October 3rd at the K of C position of Vice President. So, as it now stands the present Hall. Note: Meeting time is set back to 7PM. Board of Directors has no vacated positions. We encourage any of you members who wish to serve on the Board of Directors Till next time, for 2008 to declare your candidacy and run against any of the Bob Guetschow sitting Board members. Any member who wishes to run for any Board position may do so by submitting his name to Dave Cheklich, the election committee chairman, by phone or email, or by placing the candidate(s) name on the ballot at the next meeting. Ed Goff and Gene Johnson have been working hard to organize our next outing on October 6th. We will be touring museums, a car collection and a restoration shop. We will also have a restaurant stop. This event will be underwritten by the club at no cost to those who attend. There is a more detailed description New members receive badges. of the event on the next page of this publication. WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS It has been decided not to change addresses temporarily for those who winter in the Southern climates. This procedure Mario Martinez (Emma) has caused some confusion with our staff and invariably mix- 1526 Beard St. ups occur. The newsletters are mailed first class and would be Detroit, MI 48209 forwarded along with the rest of the members’ mail to their 313-729-7737 temporary address in the south. 1948 Ford F-1 pickup 1978 Ford Ranchero On August 30th many of the club members who hold key positions with the swap meet and car show gathered together to discuss ways to improve the overall event. It was determined that Anthony Rainero (Barbara) more effort be placed on the car show to help uplift the entire 1010 Hillcrest Dr. event. The economy, high gas prices, and eBay are affecting Dearborn, MI 48124 our swap meet. The Dearborn shows need to be refreshed and 313-563-2527 brought into the 21st Century. Terry Worful, our new car show 1969 Ford Mustang Sport coupe chairperson, is putting a committee together to look at what 1969 Ford Torino Cobra needs to be done to expand the car show and help keep our event alive and healthy. I think its time for a shot of good old Donald Steinhagen (Judith) Barnum and Bailey to be injected in our show. 2731 Stephens Dearborn, MI 48124 At our last meeting there was a lively discussion on how the 313-561-1251 new oils could be affecting the flat tappet engines that are the 1941 Ford pickup mainstay in our cars. We heard plenty of conversation on the 1942 Ford risk and no risk in using the new oils. There is a feature article 1950 Mercury coupe Page Winter Meeting Time of 7 PM Starts October 3! The Rotunda Times Ypsilanti Garage Tour Schedule n Saturday October 6th we have arranged a day of garage Otours that will include four stops. The day will begin at 9:00 2007 FMRC Meetings & Events Calendar AM. Since this is a club event, we recommend and encourage each member to drive their club car. elow is the tentative table of meetings & events for Numbers correspond 2007.