Category: For A Bodies Only
Opinions on used Ford Escape
Daughter’s friend has offered her a 2016 4wd Escape with 117000 on the clock. She did say that the RDU growls when the vehicle has been driven for a while. The car looks clean otherwise, has good rubber, and the girl’s dad is a mechanic. Her and our…
Bending heater core tubes
What is the best method or tool to use to bend heater core pipes without damaging them. I need to tweak them to get them to line up with the hole in the fire wall. I have both the Aluminum and brass versions if anyone knows if one is easier to bend tha…
Clearancing adjustable rocker to spring retainer question.
Hey Folks,
Clearancing my mopar adjustable rockers to clear the spring retainers on the new Eddy heads. Going smoothly, but I’m wondering if there’s a minimum clearance spec or simply take off material till they clear?
Thanks in advance,
Pat
Oil Pan Gasket
I have a 1973 Dodge Dart Sport with a 225/6. I saw that the oil pan gasket comes in 4 pieces. Is it difficult to replace? All of the others I’ve replaced have been 1 piece. Any help is appreciated.
FYI on motors that smoke
I see frequently someone mention that a motor smokes on startup, and everyone jumps right to bad rings or valve stem seals.
Neither may actually be the case and I will tell you why.
For one, a cylinder/s that misfire suck oil up through the rings and …