Get Running & Driving 2-1965 Dodge Dart
So it's been a bit. My wife's folks are now in a nursing home and it seems they are still work even in a facility. But I finally have full brakes and it was a trial.
The In Line Tube lines are good. Had to loosen and tighten everything a couple times to stop the leaks. Then I couldn't get the master to bench bleed. Seems one of the pistons was stuck. Tapped it with a hammer a few times, rebled the master on the car. Bled the rear wheel cylinders, then had to figure out the fronts.
One bleeder was 1/4" and the other was 9/32s. Used and open end wrench and even smaller hose to self bleed them. Also had to put some grease around each bleeder to keep air from leaking in as well as some zip ties around the bleeder hose to keep air out.
With all these little things and persistence I was able to get some good pedal.
Now this Dart has driven and stopped under it's own power for the first time in probably at least 30 years! Granted only to the end of the driveway and back.
I think I need to start working on the seats now.
So it's been a bit. My wife's folks are now in a nursing home and it seems they are still work even in a facility. But I finally have full brakes and it was a trial.
The In Line Tube lines are good. Had to loosen and tighten everything a couple times to stop the leaks. Then I couldn't get the master to bench bleed. Seems one of the pistons was stuck. Tapped it with a hammer a few times, rebled the master on the car. Bled the rear wheel cylinders, then had to figure out the fronts.
One bleeder was 1/4" and the other was 9/32s. Used and open end wrench and even smaller hose to self bleed them. Also had to put some grease around each bleeder to keep air from leaking in as well as some zip ties around the bleeder hose to keep air out.
With all these little things and persistence I was able to get some good pedal.
Now this Dart has driven and stopped under it's own power for the first time in probably at least 30 years! Granted only to the end of the driveway and back.
I think I need to start working on the seats now.
