Skrambler Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I would be happy to help you out. Private Message me with your email address and we can go from there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDoctor Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I had six pools of water on top of the engine, so I built a dam that fits underneath the hood centerline. It’s angled abit toward the rear. It runs from just behind the radiator to just in front of the firewall. I painted it flat black to match the underside of the hood, and if you don’t know it’s there, you don’t even notice it. Any and all water that comes thru the hood’s center seam just lands on the dam, and gravity takes care of the rest – the water flows off at the back. I’ve had this in place for over three years, and no more puddles, and no more rusting of the plugs – problem solved. Keep in mind, tho’, that when I made this, I wasn’t aware of the Everydry plug boots. Thx. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 A picture?? Thanks, DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) I think this link will provide some interesting data and photos for those interested in this issue. Yes,it IS a page about military Ford engines used during WW-2,so if the mere mention of a Non-Mopar causes your panties to get all wadded up,ignore it. For those of you who realize that if the military required Ford to do this they also required GM and Mopar to do it,also. Knowing something exists and then knowing the keywords to use to find it are the keys. I would be very surprised if the Mopar guys in the mid-west (Oklahoma) that sell all the surplus military 3/4 ton 4x4 truck stuff doesn't have these things for sale. I can't remember their business name right now,but I am sure someone reading this will know who I am writing about. http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=81075 Edited January 31, 2017 by knuckleharley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 These MoPar covers are available online at a couple different vendors if these are not available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Mick Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Some 70s-80s 4 cylinder Toyotas had a rubber cap on their spark plugs, I presume to protect the plugs from moisture. May be worth a look (maybe Google it). Not unlike what I have seen on some Hemis. Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDoctor Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 DJ194950 – Unfortunately, I’m electronically challenged (a 19th century soul reluctantly drug kicking and screaming into the 21st century . . .), which means I’m not able to submit a photo. Sorry ‘bout that. But, the “dam” I made is about 2” wide, and mounted to the hood with a couple of brackets from the dam to the hood-center’s down-turned flange. At the front, just behind the radiator’s upper tank, it about 1” from the hood’s flange, while at the back end it’s about 2½“ from the hood’s flange, and it end’s just in front of the firewall. The car (’46 Plymouth Special DeLuxe Club Coupe), sits pretty much at stock height (having had a full custom Pontiac that couldn’t even clear a beer can lying down), with the front about 1” lower than the back, I like the ground clearance. Anyway, this assures that any water that enters will flow off the back. It doesn’t rely on the motor’s running, and the fan turning to blow the water off the dam’s back edge. MoparMick – The sparkplug leads I’ve seen for those Toyota’s, if my old overloaded memory serves me, does have terminals resembling the Hemi terminals, in that they were about 3” long, with a large rubber “washer-like” sealer that kept water out of the tube that the sparkplugs went into. As such, I’m not sure they’d work on a flathead-6. But, there are many different Toyota engines out there, and the one I dealt with (it wasn’t mine) maybe different than the one you’re familiar with. Apologies for the length of the above . . . Thx. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 The Dr's In Thanks for the reply, That's is what I have in my old head for several years as to a-How To-. Tired of flooded spark plug indentations with my 50 Ply. 4 dr. sitting outside all the time-I'm in Ca.- Never rains in Ca.? Well this year it finally did. Hard to believe that people in Ore. and Wash. ( rains and rains, etc.) states lived with this back in the day. Really surprised that Mopar Never did anything to deal with this issue for years Time for me to get er' done! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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