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  1. plymouthcranbrook
    Well I had the same problem with one side on the rear on my 52 Plymouth. I looked at it and thought, what the hell. I took my torch(all I have) and carefully and gently welded the cam to the bolt. I let it cool and it worked fine. That was probably 10 years ago.
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    Try to avoid splitting the manifold if you can. A PIA to get them back together correctly.
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    Hold your breath...
  4. plymouthcranbrook
    I as well hope you heal fast. Things like that seem to be one of the most aggravating issues of getting older.
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    I would call Then and Now and ask them. In my dealings with them they were always helpful.
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    I suspect the number of folks working on their own cars who actually replace the brake lines themselves is small and getting smaller. The main lines on our 2012 Kia Soul rusted out last year and rather than fix it myself I let the dealer do it. Cost wise not too bad and having done that kind if work several times in my life I did not miss the opportunity at all. I imagine not enough people doing it means the high turnover folks running today’s franchises don’t think it’s worth the space that they can used for more profitable flashy items.
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    Mine is crushed down as well, I used this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CVYOAUY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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    Old cars anyway
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    I am a big slant six fan so as expected I really liked the Dart convertible.
  10. plymouthcranbrook
    Beautiful car. We are glad to have you here. Of course, now you will get to answer questions as well.
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    Woodslips It is not unusual for an engine that has sat for a long time to run rough for a while after t gets running again. Often the more it runs the better it gets.
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    I watched our former member The Wizard taste various liquids from cars to see what is what. Not my idea for sure but...
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    I have my car set at factory specs and it runs just fine. No stumbling or hesitation and gas milage is as good as it ever was.
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    When I got my 52 the distributor was set at 5 O’clock position. Car ran fine but since I wasn’t sure I with the help of my neighbor loosened the oil pump from the block and moved the rotor to the correct position. Car still ran fine thus telling me that as long as the engine fired on the top of the compression stroke location on the distributor doesn’t matter.
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    To my continuing amazement I have never found any evidence of animal infestation in either of my old cars or for that matter the modern ones either. And my modern SUV sits without moving for days at a time especially in Summer I really don’t go out of my way to do any preventative measures. Just keep the windows and vents closed when the cars are in the garage. I don’t live in Hamelin either. The cats and snakes around here must eat well. That said my 52 must have had issues before I owned it (20 years ago) because parts of the lower frame were soft and I did pull out nesting materials shortly after I bought it.
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    Hello and welcome
  17. plymouthcranbrook
    I cannot really say but to me in a situation like a clutch where a spring pressure is spread over the whole flywheel I would be concerned that you might not get a full release when depressing the clutch. It also might wear unevenly. Others may have more knowledge but that is my opinion.
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    Welcome to the group. Great folks here willing and able to help in any area you might have questions about.
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    The first time I did it I got my wife to help. Did one later but don’t remember having any big problems with it.
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    I was more thinking of an alternative gauge to crosscheck the operation of the in dash gauge. They can fail as well. That said from martins last post It no longer seems to be needed since he says it is making a lot of noise. Engine most likely needs work.
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    Well before going anywhere else get a mechanical gauge and use it to check to see if it is the gauge or the engine. Before you shut it off did it make a lot of mechanical noise or was it quiet?
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    Does it bog down at higher revs in the lower two gears.
  23. plymouthcranbrook
    Could the tapping be lifters? Have they been adjusted?
  24. plymouthcranbrook
    Short runs without coolant are ok. But anything more than a few minutes are not a good idea. If you fill it with coolant(can be just water for temporary usage but don't leave it that way when it gets old) and seal it you can run it for a bit longer but really I would consider getting any fairly reasonable radiator and if you are going to run it for a while, an electric fan to blow through the radiator while it's running,
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    Marine tanks are sealed and able to be moved around without spilling. As in a boat on the water. One way in, one way out. Probably with a shut off as well.
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