wizard - 2012-05-18 8:59 PM

Looks really nice Vincent, keep up the good work and keep us posted! - Oh by the way, are you sleeping in your car now? - well I get on the nerves of my wife sometimes too :)

wizard - 2012-05-19 9:30 PM

@ Dieter - you have dirt or gum residue in your carburator - I remember that you had issues with your fuel filter. Check your manual and do a real good carburator cleaning/check-up.

wizard - 2012-05-21 7:54 AM

@ Dieter - Aha, you'll need to get the primary shaft checked and fixed. Hopefully it's the shaft that is damaged. Try to smear some thick grease around the shaft in both ends and test drive the car - the grease will be sucked it and seal up for a short while. That way you understand if it is the leaking shaft that cause your problems.

d500neil - 2012-05-21 2:00 AM

Dieter, your distributor's vacuum advance may be inoperative.

You can try removing the V.A. and sucking on its orifice, to hear/feel if its internal diaphram is moving.

Also, what IBP part-number does your dissie have?

And, if you continue to have a slight pull-differential in the brakes, you might consider buying new
brake drums--even if they are made in China.

d500neil - 2012-05-21 2:00 AM

Dieter, your distributor's vacuum advance may be inoperative.

You can try removing the V.A. and sucking on its orifice, to hear/feel if its internal diaphram is moving.

Also, what IBP part-number does your dissie have?

57plymouth - 2012-04-29 3:54 PM



I wouldn't use glass bead. I usually soak them in carb cleaner. If you want to blast the surface, I would use soda or walnut shells, but nothing more coarse than that.

wizard - 2012-06-01 7:46 PM

I'm running a 195 Fahrenheit (90 celcius) thermostat and the thermostat housing is approximate @ 87 C. The black oil is most probably sludge and residue that are dissolved by the new oil. You need to change oil at short intervals in the beginning Dieter, like maximum 500 km.
I had the same situation with my car - the oil level actually increased with the blackish oil - the only explanation must be sludge that dissolved. Now my oil is not discolored, no more than normal. I change the oil at 500 - 1000 km though. I reason like this - old engine, never renovated - stick to the old ways I run Pennzoil straight grade SAE 30 (because I don't drive in the winter, hence no need for thinner oil) + extra ZDDP additive - looks like honey and the engine runs smooth as silk :)

1958 Plymouth Infina - 2012-06-02 10:41 PM

I installed a original power seats I found in a yard ( Got it Reupholstered of course ) in my beloved belvedere!

57plymouth - 2012-06-03 12:22 PM

Took the radiator out again, to get the top tank fixed again. Seems like a never ending cycle. Once every other year or so the top tank springs a leak again.

d500neil - 2012-06-12 6:18 AM Installed Horace D. Dodge's FIFTH car cover, since 1981. Congratulations, H.

57DodgeD100 - 2012-06-10 12:04 AM

Today, I drove my FL truck to a local cruise in. Only 3 others decided to cruise in. ?? Oh well, I enjoyed driving it and appreciated several thumb ups from those passing me.