meadowbrook

This ethanol thing puzzles me. In the Philly area you can’t get ethanol free gas and my father never reported lawn equipment issues . They do offer some supposed ethanol protecting additives I see at Autozone . I’ve used those in dad’s 31 Chrysler and 86 Mercedes and 57 TBird. Hopefully they help. But this is just based on fear, no experience. Maube keeping the tank filled in storage helps .

I’m sure the vacuum leak has to be made up for. I think the valve also reduces the vacuum leak It would be interesting to know how a 230 used in the military with this system was jetted.

Cool! I’m planning a similar trip with dad around September or October in my 49 Wayfarer.

Very interesting. You can get all of the components for this PCV from Vintage Power Wagons.

Oh so you gut the car that way.

Did you have to tweak the carb adjustment or jetting because of the extra ‘vacuum leak’?

Modern engines have used a PCV for decades on cars and they aren’t stationary. And this system was used on military vehicles which are also not stationary. Also others on this forum have used it too. The principle works and is proven. I may never add it to my vehicle but I can see its advantages

If you look at the prints , you’ll see that they also show the removal of the draft tube and replacement with a fitting and pipes and PCV as well as the use of a sealed oil cap with a hose to the air filter. The theory is that in the condition of say moderate steady state rpm like cruising, you develop high manifold vacuum which will pull crankcase gas through the new fitting that replaces the draft tube into the intake, burning the gas. This relieves crankcase pressure and if needed, pulls in clean air from the now sealed oil cap’s hose connected to the air cleaner. And at wide open throttle, you lose intake vacuum , closing the PCV valve , but now the vacuum is coming from the carb throat, thus pulling the crankcase gas through the oil cap through the hose that connects to the air cleaner. Do some research but that my understanding of how it works. I is actually good for the engine as there is less oil contamination. And it sure smells better in the garage after you shut off a hot engine.

I have these prints and they assume the oil bath cleaner PCV p17_p18.pdf pcv_p17.pdf PCV p15.pdf PCV air_cleaner1.pdf

Wow! I think I’ll use a paper map and GPS. So much to plan. First, the Dodge must prove itself reliable. 😁

Made in Taiwan. But what choice do I have? I Bought Mopar Pros . I liked the color.

Thanks all. I appreciate the responses

Every time I had issues with hydraulic brake parts there was corrosion inside the system from old brake fluid . Theoretically one should flush the system every 2 years. I’ve never been that disciplined, but you can also buy a test strip or an electric device that measures water % . On the subject of rebuilding, I’ve tried rebuilding wheel cylinders before and after honing and replacing all seals was rewarded with brake fluid all over the brake shoes do from then on i just replace the part or have it professionally rebuilt .

Maybe you can just remove and clean . Inspect the parts. Maybe just a rebuild kit would be reasonable in shipping costs as it’s likely just small parts. I encounter similar shipping costs from Rimmer as I order British car parts for my Spitfire.

Also do you get any payment for their use of your car for a movie? And which movie? I heard some bad stories of how cars were treated when used for movies.