Heat riser valve bushings

[jchalk1949]

I have a 1949 dodge 218, and the heat riser valve does not have bushings. Is there supposed to be bushings? Tech tips said there is, but manual and rebuild kit do not. It has me stumped.

[Joe Flanagan]

I know this is an old thread, but yes, there are supposed to be bushings. They are sold by Antique Auto Parts Cellar as part of their repair kit.

[jchalk1949]

Thanks

[TodFitch]

I wouldn't be too surprised to learn that the bushings were a service item only: It might be that the vehicles left the factory with just holes drilled and reamed in the manifold but that bushings were available in for maintenance work to handle the situations where the holes had become worn.

[jchalk1949]

Thanks.