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Just a thought, is your electric pump in line with the fuel line? Could the check valves in the electric pump be offering resistance to flow going to the mechanical pump?
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According to allpar.com Chrysler assembled Chryslers and Plymouths in Antwerp Belgium from 1926 to 1958. It seems likely that this car that was bought in Belgium was made there.
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As far as I know 48 Dodge did not have a factory installed manual choke. Their were fitted with Sisson automatic chokes. However, the sisson choke could be tempermental amd many owners later installed manual chokes.
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I too have a 48 Dodge with a 3 speed and fluid drive and have never heard of that feature. Since you say the knob is mounted below the dash it makes me wonder if it was added later. Could it be a manual choke knob that was added then later not used, allowing the loose cable end to rest on the bell housing? Does the cable actually go into the bell housing and attach to something?
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The biggest gremlin with starting problems is usually dirty cable connections and bad grounds. The cables need to be large enough also. Before you tear into it check and clean all of the battery and cable connections.
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Am I missing something here? Horn button assembly
busycoupe replied to slatgrille's topic in P15-D24 Forum
The horn button grounds the wire coming up the steering column. If the horn blows with the center button off then you should look for a short in the wire. You said that the center wire is yellow plastic covered; that is not original. Someone must have had the same problem at some time and replaced the original wire. The plastic covered wires aren't as flexible as the original and may have developed a warn spot in the insulation inside the column. You can replace this wire by connecting a new wire to the old one at the base of the column then carefully pullining it up from the top of the column. -
By right hand drive do you mean that the steering wheel is on the right, or that the car is driven on the right side of the road and the wheel is on the left?
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So much for old cars being made to be fixed with lots of space around the engine ...
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Sounds like a plan, Mark.
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Sorry to hear that. I remember you saying that you store your cars at a remote location. I am lucky in that I have mine here and can take advantage of an early break in the weather. Hang on, it will be all the sweeter in May!
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It is in the mid '50s here in central Massachusets and I took the opportunity to take a short, 5 mi. ride. It rained on the weekend and most of the salt is washed off of the roads. It is going to rain later today and hopefully wash the roads some more. My old Dodge took a few minutes of cranking to wake up, but once going it ran well. It felt good to be behind the wheel again! Here is to a good 2022!
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Imperial gallons?
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You do not have to disconnect anything. As long the charger is connected properly you are good to go.
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Fuel (gasoline) odors and vapors inside the car and in the trunk.
busycoupe replied to Racer-X-'s topic in P15-D24 Forum
The original tanks on these cars had a vented filler cap. The tank itself was not vented. Any fumes would be released by the filler cap on the outside of the car. I'm not sure if you could arrange yours like that ie: close off the vent on top of the tank and fit a vented cap on the filler tube. I suppose it would depend on how the filler tube is attached to the tank. The original tanks had the tubes attached on top so that there are no pockets to trap fumes. -
It is possible that the extra button was installed to use an older starter motor that did not have a starter solenoid. My 48 Dodge has just such a foot pedal. Mine is higher on the firewall and goes through to no where on the engine side. I keep thinking that I should remove it, but so far it has not caused a problem. Does yours end somewhere over the back of the starter on the engine side of the firewall?
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i think that this was a common way to make hubcaps in the 40's. My '48 Dodge has hub caps with polished "skins". I' m not sure if they are chromed, or if they are stainless. I had one come off on the road. I heard it go skipping off the side of the road. Later I went backtothe spot and found it. I reattached it with epoxy. that was 8 yrs sgo and it is still there. Andy Bernbaum used to advertise repro skins, I'm not sure he still does.
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I had these on my car when I bought it. They had a metal cup that was held in place by the spark plug. The rubber boot then fit over the edge of the disk. Mine developed leaks around the edge of the cups which caused a loss of some compression. I finally gave up on them and removed them. I've had no problems since.
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You don't need lead additive in the gas, the valve seats on our cars come hardened from the factory. Like many of us old car owners I don't drive many miles per year. I do add Startron gas additive when I fill the tank. It is supposed to deal with the ethanol in the gas. So far it seems to work. I use it in my mower, snow blower and motorcycle also.
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I used to get the print versions of Hemmings Motor News and Classic Cars, but about five years ago I realized I didn't always read them as carefully as I might, and they were piling up next to my chair. I didn't want to give up on them entirely, so I subscribed to their digital editions. At the time it was $25 for their 4 publications now they have dropped the sports car mag so I get 3 mags digitally. It works out well, I browse what I feel like without feeling like I am wasting lots of money if I don't get to read them and there is nothing to throw out.
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Happy New Year to all!
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Merry Christmas to everyone on the forum and their families. We got up early to watch the grandchildren open gifts and later is roast beef dinner followed by Christmas pudding. the old car driving season is finally over here. As I write this we are having freezing rain and already have about an eighth inch glaze on everything. The local public works people are busy spreading truckloads of salt in an effort to keep Christmas revelers from killing themselves. The whole family is here, and we are staying put.
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My car had a vibraton from the driveshaft after I replaced the engine mounts. I took apart the trunion joints and found that they were in good shape, but were full of hardened grease. After cleaning and new lube they were fine and the vibration went away.
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Years ago Don Coatney advocated using a ground strap from the body to the engine. Then, of couse, the engine has to be connected to the positive battery terminal. I copied his ground strap and have had no problems since.
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This shot is looking at the drivers side. The spring hooks onto the metal slide where the opening cable attaches and stretches to a small raised hook under the lip of the hood about 6 inches behind the front catch. approximately under where my battery charger wires cross over the edge of the hood opening. If you slideyour fingers under the edge of the hood you will find it.
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these are pics of the front and rear latches on the hood of a 48 D24. They are attached to the inner lip of the fender with two bolts/screws each.
