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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Air conditioner.The reason your Datona "lived" is that it had a rotary vane style compressor rather that than a piston type. Makes a big difference...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Air conditioner.R-12 dual evaporator units will usually fail if you convert them to R-134a. It is really difficult to get all of the mineral type oil...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Is this normal cam wear?.If you opt to replace you cam, be sure to find an oil with a high ZDDP content. Older flat tappet cams need the extra additive to...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Carb problems.Note the factory carb has a cutout on the base plate to get vacuum to the PCV. Dave
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Engine build.Most 496 stroker kits are internally balanced, and would therefore run a neutral convertor, you do not need or want a balanced convertor...
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DFirstly, get a decent battery charger and charge your battery on the lowest charge rate for a couple of days. That will maximize the...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread 1959 Imperial doesn't charge and not sure how to tackle this.The square box marked Bosch is the voltage regulator. It is an after market unit that may no be correct for the Imperial, but it still...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Ever see brake booster like this?.The booster in question is a Bendix universal remote booster. These were used to add power brakes to applications where space was at a...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread WANTED Exhaust Hanger Accessories.I have one from a '69 Polara, if that will work PM me. Dave
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Broadcast Sheet Question.Canadian vehicles sold in the northern areas usually had block heaters and heavier batteries to compensate for the lower temps...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Broadcast Sheet Question.The 01 code is the build code for a vehicle destined for export, Canada being the country specified. In '72, the US had stricter...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Dodge EV Day 2021.It will be interesting to see how long the EV vehicles stay in production. Sales of most are tanking due to high costs and high...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Dragging brakes.First off, if a new master cylinder has been installed, that usually means that the travel rod for the booster will need to be...
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DThe gaskets supplied by tti for the headers are the beefiest ones I've laid eyes on, and I've had no issues since installation close to...
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DDavea Lux replied to the thread Radiator upgrade.You will get a little more power and a little better fuel mileage with a clutch fan. This is because the clutch fan will disengage...
