Doug&Deb
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! May we all be surrounded by love and happiness.
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While I agree that any cheap oil is superior to what was available back in the day I still prefer to use a good quality oil. That said I ran non detergent 30W in my Coronet until the engine rebuild.
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Sniper I agree but in my case the engine was just rebuilt last winter and installed in the spring. I’m definitely replacing the leaking plug and I’d love to find a drain petcock with a nipple on it. I can’t find those anywhere. If anyone has a source for that please share it with us.
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I’m having a rough time finding the correct 4lb radiator cap for my car. Where are you guys finding any?
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I’m going to be replacing a leaking soft plug on my Coronet and I’m wondering what everyone recommends for a sealant. This is a fairly recent rebuild and one of the only things I didn’t do myself. I’m glad only one is leaking so far. Hope it stays that way.
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What a great find! That’s a solid looking car and it’s going to be awesome when you’re done. We recently had a forum member with a 29. Search for his threads. They may be useful. Good luck and keep us posted.
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I agree with Rich. Nothing any of us can do will get the block as clean as an engine shop can. Definitely worth every penny.
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I’m assuming that’s an export model. It looks like a Plymouth with different trim. I’d like to see the grille.
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Bad wiring was the cause of my problems with my Gyromatic. A new transmission harness from YNZ Wiring fixed it. Idle speed should be between 450-500. 475 works good for me. Again the troubleshooting manual will walk you through the steps to diagnose the problem. Be aware that you won’t get the trans to up shift while on jack stands which is one of the steps in the manual.
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I agree with cleaning the points. Also check the oil level in the transmission. Check the Imperial club website. They have a troubleshooting manual available for download.
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Sounds like fuel percolation, what most people refer to as vapor lock. Usually it causes hard starting and stalling until under hood temperatures come down. It’s also possible that the carb needs rebuilt. When was the last time you did a tune up? Does the problem occur when the engine is cold or only after being shut off?
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The original wires didn’t have rubber boots. What you refer to as rain shields is the Ever-Dri kit.
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Is it pulling to one side or hard to turn to one side? I’m wondering if you have a brake hanging up?
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What is it for?
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That’s an absolute beast of an engine. Does anyone know the horsepower and torque specs?
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Love that Highlander interior! I’m not aware of any pre sewn covers available. You may be able to find a local upholstery shop that could make them for you.
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I’m not sure if this will help but 50’s Dodge engines use a 1 11/16 socket which isn’t easy to find. I got mine from either Rural King or Tractor Supply.
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1948 Chrysler New Yorker will not start with headlights turned on
Doug&Deb replied to 48 New Yorker's topic in P15-D24 Forum
Is it possible that a wire is shorting when the switch is pulled? My Coronet used to stall occasionally when the M6 down shifted and I was able to restart it with the lights on (not a good idea I know) . I’d check the wires to the switch first. -
The pump should pull without priming. If you can rebuild the pump I recommend that over replacing it. The new ones are not well made. It’s possible that the ethanol ruined the diaphragm. A good rebuild kit should have ethanol resistant parts and should last for a long time.
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There is an adjustment procedure in the shop manual for the e-brake. Try that first. I’ve never run into that problem with my M-6 so I’m curious what you find out. Also the Imperial club website has downloadable content that may be useful. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Good to hear from you James. Even though it’s off topic keep us posted on the 300. It’s still a Mopar so it qualifies lol.
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Monroe Shocks to fit 1938 - 1950 DPCP vehicles
Doug&Deb replied to desoto1939's topic in P15-D24 Forum
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I agree. Carbon buildup. To my knowledge yes they all have the plug but I’m not sure what year they started using that.
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No I remember hand turning the pump while submerged in oil to remove the air from it before installing it. I swore I used an old distributor to prime the engine. Perhaps I removed the gear. I’ll have to try and find that distributor to check. None of this is helping Bingster get his engine started. Hopefully someone will chime in with the proper steps to get him going.
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Now you all have me confused. What the heck did I do to prime the engine. That was March so it wasn’t that long ago. My memory sure isn’t what it used to be.
