Hot steering column

Finally got back to the Dart today. With all the rain we've been having the grass is growing like crazy. I did some probing of the steering shaft and it seems the seal for the reverse lock out tube to steering shaft is not there any more. I put some plumbers putty around the steering shaft and went to a local cruise 25 minutes from home and the inside column was cool as a cucumber going and returning. The fumes I had noticed while driving were gone also. After I got home I ordered the correct seal and should get it in a week or so. My thanks to all for helping me figure this out.

Jerry