MOPAR things I learned the hard way..

I learned the hard way that the 318 is damn near bullet proof.

When I was 16 years old, I was in the mountains riding around in my 318 Duster. I noticed the temperature gauge start climbing so I headed home. About 15-20 minutes later I pull into my driveway, turn the key off and the thing kept running! So I go in the house and grab my father. He pops the hood and grabs a broom handle to stick in the fan to stop the motor. The thing was HOT!!!

The next morning I go out and fill the radiator with water and it runs out the back the of the head. Freeze plug has rusted through. So I buy one of those rubber expandable plugs, put it in, fill it with water, and it starts right up!!!!!!!! No head warp, nothing!!

I drove that thing for a couple more years!!! Bullet proof!!