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    how do i tighten the alternator belt?

    i had to replace my water pump on my 78 lincoln mark 5. it was going good until i had to remove a bracket holding the alternator a little. i put the bracket back the way it was but now the belt is all loose! it was not like that before. so how do i tighten it?
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    water pump replacement question? need help!

    ok i'm replacing it and have a question. i have the two gaskets and sealant. where so i put the sealant? just in between the two gaskets? or do i also put in sealant on the water pump to gasket and gasket to engine block? or all of the above? or do i even need sealant? thanks car is a 78 lincoln...
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    i need seat belts for my mark V

    where can i find front seat belts for my mark V? none of the junkyards in my area have them. any one know of a site where i can buy them? i have had no luck finding any. thanks
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    Thermal or non Thermal fan clutch?

    what type should i use on my mark V?
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    Mark V water pump replacement

    i need to replace my water pump on my 78 mark V 460. but am having trouble finding one for sale. i have looked on web sites and they say they are for a mark v. but they all look a little different. could someone post a link to one for sale that will work or tell me a brand/name of one that would...
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    mark 5 coolant leak. need some help troubleshooting

    my 78 mark 5 has a coolant leak. under the front of the engine block. all of the hoses are fine. but when i put coolant in it just starts leaking. and is all empty in like 5 days. could it be the freeze plug or head gasket? any help would be great! thanks.
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    How much horsepower does my 78 mark V have?

    460 v8.
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    did i damage my lincoln?

    so i was driving my mark 5 when i was nearing going down hill. when the BATTERY died on my car and it shifted in to neutral by itself. and my car started rolling down hill. (not a vary steep) and i put it in to park when rolling down hill, it stopped, and then i started it and made it a few more...
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    Should i buy this mark iv?

    im thinking of buying this 73 mark iv for $500. it does not run. it's a project what do you guys think? here are the photos http://s1359.photobucket.com/user/Dcon54/library/?page=1
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    alternator issue?

    so here is the issue. when i try to start my 78 mark v it makes a clicking noise lights and radio work, but the alt lite flashes. when i jump the battery the car starts right up. so is it the alternator? it seems odd because the alternator is new (according to the guy who sold it) it looks new...
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    what type of antifreeze do i use in a 78 mark v?

    i went to get antifreeze and the guy at the store said i should use green antifreeze. is this right? or does it not matter what type i use.
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    engine is shaking when idle 78 lincoln mark V

    so my 78 mark v is shaking when idle, also there is white smoke coming from the engine, i asked around on other websites and got different answers, some say it's a blown head gasket. some say it's a cylinder misfire. and some say my radiator is shot, what do you guys think it is?
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    Just bought a 78 mark V Emilio Pucci edition

    here is a photo http://flic.kr/p/e2JAY7 just got it for $2000 yesterday, and drove it 200 miles home, looks and runs good
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    unleaded gas for a 1978 mark V?

    can i use unleaded gas for a 1978 lincoln mark V? or do i need to do something to the engine first? like have hardened valves put in? or just put lead substitute to the gas?
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    Is this a good deal?

    So i really want a lincoln mark v, and found one for sale, its a 78 mark V it has 100.000 miles, 5.0 engine and it's 2000 dollars, is this a good price? can't find the value any place. thanks!
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    1977 lincoln continental value?

    1977 lincoln continental 4 door. 400 v8, leather. runs well. what would the value be?
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