Tom Skinner

I ran my first set of tractor Supply Wires for 6 years. Great Wires.

ptwothree, Wow great video! Thanks! Tom

With a growler - not beer growler, but an electric commutator testing device (growler). They sell them on e-bay, they are proud of them, and price them accordingly - $100 - $200. Or find a buddy with one, or a shop that has this service and will charge a small fee to do it. Any big City has several shops in town with the equipment to service starters and generators. Try your yellow pages or google search one. Tom

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Donald, I found your old post: "In response to a personal request, I looked up the "hogshair" carpet I bought eleven years ago, and got the latest info from the local flooring place, Fairway Tile & Carpet in Clawson, Michigan (the color I bought is discontinued, but check out what they have): CDC Distributors, "Mount Vernon". Call 800-678-2321, and punch 2 for the Order Desk. They can give you the names of distributors who are local to you, who can show you samples, or maybe even have color swatches on line. " Thanks! Tom

I was thinking of hand stitching it in myself, why would I want to pay someone to do the stitching when the hogshair carpet costs so much?

46Ply, Thank you. The days of Fabric Interiors are long gone. Tom

Gents, I am considering getting Hogs Hair Carpeting for my 1948 Chrysler Royal, the previous owner installed loop carpet. The loop carpet piping or edging looks tacky/plastic. I was considering Bill Hirsch's Hogshair Carpet. When I go to his website I don't see any edging/piping availabe. I will call them next week - but to my question - does anybody know a source for a brown/chesnut fabric piping besides Hirsch if he doesn't carry any? Thanks. Tom Huntersville, North Carolina

Your'e right Lamborghini could never build such an excellent engine. I'm glad to see you located some rings.

Dave, The Fluid Drive Unit may be fine, Tap the Ignition around to the filler hole, emove the cap and observe it as full. It is OK. Open the Transmission Full Plug and stick a pinkie inside and feel 10wt Oil - it is OK. No need to go paying a bunch of people for nothing. Good Luck! Tom

Imperial Website, Year 1948, Service Manuals, Engne Efficiency, Page 16

The Stop is only between the Weight Block and Post. Remove it if necessary to figure it out. Your spring is only wound around 3/4 of a turn any more than that it will not work

New ones?

Whie Spyder, Fix the Heat Riser problem and you should be good to go. Another thing taking out the radiator and washing it out upside down will probably yield a cup full of gunk also. I'll bet you have then found your problem. Good Luck! Tom

Good one Don! All of Steele's Rubber has fit my 1948 Chrysler very well. That being said when I bought my Front Windshield and Rear Window Rubber at their Steele Car shows for 10% off the Sales Person (It was a She) never told me I needed the 3M Cleaner the 3M Black Sealer, or the 3M Clear Sealer to do the Install. So I had to order another $70 worth of stuff and pay another $15 S&H. OK you might say I should have known, but I say if you are buying a new leather belt, and go to pay with a worn out leather wallet, a smart salesperson would also show you some new leather wallets. In other words Steele's Sales People are on Auto-Pilot - they don't ask questions, they just fill orders, and seem to stare out into space. If I had someone working for me like that, I would find new help. Service in general sucks nowadays, but even more so when stupid is - as stupid does - doesn't really serve a customer anymore. L.O.L. Other than that No Runs No Leaks No Errors. Tom

Welcome to the p15-d24, I hope when you go bowling and get a strike. You are yelling Wilma.Yabba Dabba Dooooo L.O.L. Nice Coupe! Stay in touch. Good Luck!

You will be broke if you don't take the bull by the horns and start working on your own car. It ain't rocket science. Pay this one, pay that one. The Mopar Car is only worth so much. Look my friend in simple terms you own a "mechanics car". Either become one, or go broke paying one The Shop - you better become the Shop. Good Luck.

Steele makes everything right on their campus. Salt of the earth people. AMERICANS MAKING AMERICAN PRODUCTS. No chinese. Real American Jobs - no crap from china They cost more because the Country folk are making the rubber parts are worth more. Tom

Steele Rubber, Denver, North Carolina

I have been carrying an extra fuel pump in my 1948 Chrysler's since 1974. Flat Heads love em. I took Mary Ellen Rosk_ _ out to a Drive in Movie on Route 46 in Clifton NJ one night around March 1975, She was from a good Polish Catholic family that lived in Hasbrook Heights NJ.her Dad had told me to have her home by midnight, (He was a Machinist) and I thought he was serious so at midnight she was home. when I left her street ready to go under the George Washington Bridge and get back onto Rout 46 to go home my engine died. It was about freezing by then and a slow rain had just started. I took off my coat (because I had Satin Seat Covers) and laid under that 250.6 and changed out that fuel pump (in the pitch black) in 15 minutes. Tore off my wet shirt and put my leather jacket back on and got in and fired her right up. Man I was sure glad those old Chrysler's had killer heaters, I stopped shuddering (teeth chattering) in about 3 or 4 minutes. Always, Always, carry a spare fuel pump in your old Mopar Flat Heads. Back then I believe they were about $30, now I buy extras for about $68 on ebay. Boy Life sure was fun when we were 19 years old, I still wonder about Mary Ellen from time to time, she would never let me past 3rd base, but we never saw too much of the movie, "we were young but we were getting our share working on the night moves" If I were you I would find another mechanic $550 ain't exactly a fair price for a fuel pump change out.

You know with 68 other Ideas, I doubt you will ever really know what your ticking noise is, however, sometimes the fuel pump ticks against the camshaft as well. There is one more theory to go by. Are your Valves adjusted properly?

Clean oil????

If it blows out the vent on the top of the axle, it will trickle down to the bottom of the pumpkin also and appear on the floor beneath the pumpkin.