Recent content by dodgedart1968

It's out. Penetrant and a repeated twisting loosened it.

It's stuck in the block tightly. I can't rotate it by hand, and as I noted above, it took a pry bar to turn it. Any ideas on how to get better leverage?

The heater core had a 1980 date on it. So it was replaced and the hose size was not corrected. I'll use a 1/2 to 5/8 adapter and some 1/2" hose to make it fit.

1968 Dodge Dart Slant Six I'm in the process of reassembling my heater after a complete rebuild. I noticed that the engine heater hose fittings are both 5/8" (thermostat cavity and water pump). The heater core fittings, however, don't seem to match. One is 5/8" but the other is 1/2". This...

1968 Dodge Dart Slant Six I'm trying to remove my distributor to facilitate points/condenser replacement. I've removed the hold-down bolt. I have been unable remove the distributor. I had to use a pry bar to rotate it. I tried gentle force with a pry bar to prise it up, without success. I...

And the winner is....Bewy! (It's actually a 3/8-16 bolt.) Easy and effective - Thx.

I'm sure one of these will work for me. Many thanks for the helpful responses.

I didn't see any threads with the borescope, but it was well rusted in the cavity. I'll give it a try. Thanks for the info.

1968 Dodge Dart I have my slant stripped down for restoration work. All of the accessories and the spark plugs have been removed. I can't see any way to use a tool to turn the engine. There are no bolt heads on the crankshaft pulley. I used my borescope to look for a socket drive purchase...

Thanks for the quick response!

1968 Dodge Dart 225 I'm reinstalling my ignition coil. I didn't document the original arrangement when I disassembled this a year ago. Would someone please advise how the small can (condenser?) is connected. I assume its pigtail attaches to one of the coil terminals (+ or - ). My electrical...

I've sourced one locally and will install it. Thanks for your response.

1968 Dart 225 CID My new water pump instructions state that RTV sealant should be used on the fiber gaskets. I don't see how that is possible on the trapped gasket without contaminating the pump with RTV. What is the correct installation procedure?

I have no bellows retainer. I apparently failed to remove it from the old MC prior to discarding it. Has anyone got a spare retainer available?

I'm installing my new master cylinder. Is the retention clip a temporary fixture to be removed before installation?