Re: [FWDLK] 1956 Plymouth, Dodge cowl vent gasket needed

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

John,

 

If it is not a simple problem of the gasket sticking to the closed cowl vent then the problem may be that the hinge has rusted to effectively prohibit the rod from raising the vent to the "open" position; this was the problem with my '56 cowl vent after many years.  The fix is to remove the heater housing in the engine compartment to gain access to the hinge that attaches to two tabs in the upper frame recess.  A tedious job to remove the housing but that is the only solution.

 

Let me know how it goes or if I can help further.

 

Gary Pavlovich 

----- Original Message -----

From: Mopardigney@xxxxxxx

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:34 PM

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1956 Plymouth, Dodge cowl vent gasket needed

The cowl vent on my '55 Plymouth is stuck shut.  I don't think it has been opened in the last forty years.  Anyone have a way of getting stubborn vents open?

 

Thanks,

 

John Digney

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