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thanks everyone- off it goes!!

I went ahead and replaced a blown head gasket in my 41 which happens to have a 1950 230 in it. Thing is I put a small amount of rtv on both sides of it (the gasket) and torqued it all down to spec. It then occured to me that i shouldnt have used anything on the gasket at all. It runs fine although I have not driven it or run the motor more than 10 minutes for other reasons which are being worked on as well. Any thoughts on this? I have no problem re-doing it as it takes very little time.

ok, now were getting somewere. The voltage reducer would just run anywhere from between the coil and the trans. Got it thanks!

setting aside the coil for a moment, wouldn't it be possible to use voltage reducers on those components of the m6? If so, which ones would they be?

thanks for the replies. on yhe matter of running a resistor from a 12v coil, what if I used one that has an internal resistor. Would that serve the same purpose?

I'm working on a 41 desoto into which someone put a later model Gyro-matic tranny. Now dont freak out on me, but I was considering a switch to 12 volts and was wondering if the electronic components on these (solenoids, governer etc.) will need or even accept those little reducers that are used on say, dash guages for the same thing. I'm not necessarily switching as I see nothing wrong with 6 volts, but if anyone has done this I'd like to know my options. Thanks.

It being a 41, there is no post on the hey ign switch, but a steel wrapped integrated cable leading to the coil. I have changed to a new coil and spliced that line to the designated post on coil. As for running a wire from coil to battery, it got real hot and started some smoke in the dist cap. Remember, with the 6 volt alt now in, I have switched to - ground. What should I do with the coil? switch that polarity as well, right? And then which post would I run to the battery for that test? Thaks for the patient advice.

Tim could you explain that question a bit further?

well the timing is being set by ear for now as well as the choke which i am closing manually. I pulled the cap off and am getting what apeares to be a good spark- enough to see and FEEL at the #1 plug when I hold it to a head bolt.

ok so I have a 41 desoto s10 coupe, and after installing a 6 volt alternator,reversing the polarity (incl. the posts on the ign coil), I can only get it to turn over, begin to fire but when I let of the starter button on the floor it wont catch. Long as my foot's on the botton it really wants to fire but just wont as I let off. could this have anything to do with the switch/button on the starter itself? Btw I have held onto this thing through a divorce at all costs!! Mopars RULE!!!

And I thought it was just me! What I did was just put the parts back in the way they came out-and that means no rubber washer. Didn't know I had to actually bleed the master itself before any thing would pump out of it either. In the past I didn't need to do that (50 Dodge) but sure did this time (41 Desoto). Going to bleed the entire system soon as I get some more silicone fluid. Its getting hard to find. The local guy at Kragen ( I call him RAINMAN) keeps thinking I'm trying to ask for SYNTHETIC fluid. Dildo.

OK, in my 41 desoto i dropped in a new 230 from a 50 dodge. The transmission in the 41 was replaced with an M6. The carb that goes with that m6 has a magnetic dashpot and a kickdown on it as well. I cleaned it up and replaced the pump shafts on it. I was wondering if I could at some point use the carb that came with the 230 (bvx-3 off the top of my head) as it too has a dash pot pump on it although it is not electrically activated. The issue of the kickdown switch could easily be moved to somwhere on the dash. Reason for this question is the newer carb is completely rebuilt and has been driven therefore 100% ready. The other I'm not as sure of. Thanks.

Just drive it as you work on it. Every day you don't drive it is a day you won't get back. Seems to me when an old car is driven regularly (hardware store or a car show) your'e more in tune with how it runs and what problems may be developing. Most important thing is to enjoy your old ride while you can.

It clearly states on my m-6 tranny to use 10 wt oil only but I'm having trouble finding straight 10. Any advice?

folex is THE STUFF.