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    Thanks, this explains a lot. I've heard of...

    Thanks, this explains a lot. I've heard of people using Dot3 to lubricate the vacuum windshield wipers too. I know a rebuild is my future, I'm just trying to nurse it along for now.
  2. Thanks. This help is great.

    Thanks. This help is great.
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    Reverse on a Cruise O Matic

    My car has to warm up for a good 15 minutes before it will engage reverse gear. Once it's running and on the road, reverse works great. But when cold, reverse takes a long time to engage. What...
  4. Thanks, that helps a lot. How do you lubricate...

    Thanks, that helps a lot. How do you lubricate the jack screws? Do they have to be removed and taken apart?
  5. best lubricant for the motorized deck and roof bolts?

    What is the best lubricant for the motorized roof and deck bolts?
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    Update: it was probably bad gas. I drove it...

    Update: it was probably bad gas. I drove it long enough to use up half a tank, then filled it up with Mobil premium, and it drove better. Kept adding gas as I burned more, and it got better...
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    Thanks, that great advice. I'll keep you posted....

    Thanks, that great advice. I'll keep you posted.
    123finboy.
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    It happened suddenly, just after adding gas at a...

    It happened suddenly, just after adding gas at a reputable gas station [Chevron]. Can the jets be unclogged with a gas tank additive? One other symptom is that when I'm losing power, I hear...
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    losing power on hills

    My '58 352 with a cruise-o-matic drives fine on the straight away, but loses power on the hills. I have to down shift to low, but still have reduced power. Could this be a failing fuel pump, or...
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    jhubbell: I have the exact same problem with my...

    jhubbell: I have the exact same problem with my '58. I find that the step where the 'flipper' tucks tight under the deck lid is extremely sensitive to the state of battery charge. For me, it won't...
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