Rear axle vent

[oldmopar]

Anyone have a napa part # for the rear axle vent as I need to replace the one on the 52. Or know what years they used the vent so maybe I can have them look up a newer vehicle

Ed

[Plymouthy Adams]

the vent is the bolt itself...not the Y fitting...

[oldmopar]

I have the vent out and soaked it in pb blaster for 2 days then tried blowing air up the vent pipe with air from the compressor no air came out so I figure its blocked .

[Plymouthy Adams]

try to boil it out

[greg g]

Let it soak in some carb cleaner or brake cleaner. You can also try heating it in the oven to about 450. One of my friends has been using an old oven to clean parts, Just puts them in at 400 or so, lets them sit a couple of hours, then blows the dried up crud off.

[oldmopar]

I will take another shot at cleaning it out over the weekend. I do have to pick up some parts Monday and will also see if they can come up with a anything at the parts store. I think these were used into the late 60's maybe 70's .

[Don Coatney]

You might try a propane torch. It is only a short piece of pipe

and should not be that didfficult to open up the hole.

[randroid]

oldmopar,

I cleaned the carbon out of the manifold equalizing tube on my '67 VW Bug using muriatic acid. Took days to do but I was facing 1/2" x 18" of baked-in carbon inside a bent tube.

Seems, though, you might be able to drill it out, or at least remove most of the crud with a small bit.

-Randy

[BobT-47P15]

I think I used one of those little advertising screwdrivers.....they have

a fairly small blade......to dig out as much crud as possible. Then soaked

it in my usual.....paint thinner.

[oldmopar]

Not much time for the car today but I did set the vent in a pan of carb cleaner and will see how it looks tomorrow.

Ed

[aero3113]

Im not sure what they go for but here you go

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear-Axle-Vent-BOLT-NOS-MoPar-1940s-1950s-1960s-DCPD_W0QQitemZ400000639890QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item400000639890&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[oldmopar]

Shel,thanks I will get back to you if I need one. I am going to try the local Dodge dealer as I am pretty sure these were used for many years.

[oldmopar]

You might try a propane torch. It is only a short piece of pipe

and should not be that didfficult to open up the hole.

The torch cleared it must have melted the crud in the cap

[Normspeed]

I had a couple of rear end housings that I took the goodies out of. Here's what the stock vent looks like after some work with solvent and a wire wheel.

[49plymouthdotcom]

Mine was really plugged up. After letting it sit in a parts washer for a week or so it still was blocked. Finally I used a small screwdriver to slowly pry the top of the vent until it loosened up. I was able to blow air through it with an air tool. Then just pinched the cap back into place. Easy.