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Harbor Freight 3 and 6 ton jackstands have been recalled
5 years ago
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RE: 1948 Desoto radiator cap presure

Bill: If you have a harbor freight store near you they sell a hand held temp thermometer like a gun that you canpin point to sections on the head at...

5 years ago
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RE: 48 automatic choke

Jim: I have the sisson testing stand and if you want to send me your used unit I could but it on the stand to se if it is still working. The stand te...

5 years ago
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RE: 48 automatic choke

These chokes can not be repaired. To remove the choke Iwould spray PB Blaster on the studs and nuts to loosen any rust and then slowly try to remove t...

5 years ago
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RE: 1939 Desoto, Chrysler, Dodge NOS rear gravel guard

This very unique rear gravel guard has found a new home in California. So the item is sold. Rich Hartung

6 years ago
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RE: How about a Canadian convention in 2021?!

I just called my Antique car Insurance carrier American Collector Ins or also known as Grundy Insurance. So long as you have an active policy written...

6 years ago
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RE: How about a Canadian convention in 2021?!

If I remember correctly I think in 2016 the national desoto club and the airflow club held a joint convention in Maryland. We had a good amount of ai...

6 years ago
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Paper copy of Membership or special link to view the membership list.
6 years ago
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RE: 1948 Desoto radiator cap presure

Bill I am assuming that you put in either a 160 or 180 degree thermostat. The 170 is a good number. Remember these cars like to have air movement to...

6 years ago
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RE: 1948 Desoto radiator cap presure

Bill: I have heard the same thing about brass with a steel engine block. But I have to throw out that theory becsue all of the early cars and I have...

6 years ago
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RE: 1948 Desoto radiator cap presure

Bill: yes a lot of people do not know that the early cars up to 48 ran anon pressurized cooling system since most of the current cr owners grew up in...

6 years ago
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RE: 1948 Desoto radiator cap presure

@billcypher Bill: Yes you had a non pressurized system and then by adding a pressure cap it had caused you the issues that you mentioned. Yes the nec...

6 years ago
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RE: 1948 Desoto radiator cap presure

The cap that you should be using on your radiator is an R-3 Radiator cap. You can find them for sale on Ebay. Your system is a non pressurized system...

6 years ago
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Went to the American on Wheels Car Museum in Allentown PA.

Jackie and I visited the America on Wheels car museum in Allentown a couple of days ago. In one of there exhibit rooms they have a Neon Desoto dealer...

6 years ago
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RE: Best Antique Car Insurance

John, Rich Hartung, I use Grundy Insurance company over in Hatboro, PA. All of the Antique car insurance companies are good so long as you are get...

6 years ago
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