73 Monaco wagon

MonacoBlue said:
Wow are you kidding me? That's crazy! It's less than a year old and I haven't put 50 miles on the car! Why in the world would they make the new ones so susceptible to wear? I would think the manufacturers would worry about returns. This was a Delphi brand aftermarket, as I recall. Thanks for sharing, Jerr. I'll pass it along.

Do you know of a particular brand known for good quality? I am not sure I would trust anyone just on a name, anymore it seems like everything is made by the lowest bidder in the cheapest factory.
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Az Mike just mentioned, The push rod is not something normally swapped out with a fuel pump change. That's an Allen Plug below the fuel pump in the block and might take some coaxing to get it out. I used to buy them 4 to ah pack for $16 at my local mopar dealership but I fear those dayz are behind us. I'd contact Mancini Racing up in Roseville, Mi. for Genuine MOPARTS PARTS but that little push rod iz probably $20 or more in today's world I'd guess. But any parts store should have it. Just ask them where it comes from before you lay your money down. G.L. with it. Still waiting for your return call BTW?... FWI, I waz in Charlotte for the car show ah few weeks ago but have misplaced your # ,Jer
 
Well, the shop did what I was going to do...run the inlet fuel line off the fuel pump from a jug of gas. And when they did that the car ran just fine. So they are dropping the tank, cleaning it out, making sure the lines are cleaned out too. The inlet 'sock' mesh filter was clogged too. And the clear filter at the engine was evidently dirtier up close, than it looked to me from just looking under the hood. Even the fuel pump had dirt/varnish sludge build up. So when I get it back it should be good to go. Lesson learned.
 
What came out of the tank. Some varnish and some whitish looking deposits. They are sealing the tank (yay).

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polara71 said:
I wanna see this car on the road ...
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Ha! Yeah me too! Warmer...and hopefully drier...days ahead...

One other thing. I had parked it outside not under the carport and we got some rain. It doesn't have carpet in it and some water puddled in the front passenger footwell. I think it came in through the floor vent....? That was an aggravating discovery, but better now than later when I put carpet in it. The vent on the passenger side has some kind of jack leg lawnmower choke cable to open and close it, the mechanic discovered it tucked under the dash. Whatever the original system was, is now kaput.

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Check to make sure the cowl drain holes behind the kick panels are clear. They get clogged with leaves and debris. That's why my 66 Town & Country was getting wet inside.
 
azblackhemi said:
Check to make sure the cowl drain holes behind the kick panels are clear. They get clogged with leaves and debris. That's why my 66 Town & Country was getting wet inside.
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I used to work with sunroofs. If I can find the hole I'll fish some weed eater line down it. Thanks!
 
Took a rear quarter window painted trim strip off. It had some surface rust so I want to fix that now. The stainless trim under it was a friction fit which popped off very easily.

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Want to clean the overhead A/C unit over the back seat area. This shows how it looks (both sides).

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Removed the ABS end cover panels. Passenger side has coolant lines going to it. This thing is really stout. I can tell I better be supporting it well when I loosen the big bolts I uncovered, cause this assembly looks heavy. Looks like it belongs on the roof of a Winnebago. Way to go Airtemp. Note the hinges(?) at either end, presumably for serviceability.

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You're thinking: could I mount this in the roof of a stretch limo Imperial, and ride down the highway in ultimate 70's luxury?
 
BEHOLD....the mighty twin-motor quad-squirrel cage climatizer....the mystery revealed! Uncovered like King Tut's Tomb, unseen by human eyes since 1973....

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