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On the back of the PPG paint chips card, it indicates paint code 440 for Light Taffy and Copper Rose. I don't see any additional paint codes for combi...
Mark - If this was a spring special, wouldn't it be in the same color scheme as Dean's ? AFAIK, spring specials were only in Light Taffy and Copper R...
Has the club considered making Desoto Adventures available online as a .pdf ? If the club could implement this, it would reduce printing/mailing costs...
I searched the frame and could not find a serial number. The place on the door where the serial number tag would have been has rust around the screw ...
Thats the set up I've got.I do not have a factory type threaded ends glass fuel filter that fits over the intake manifold.This hard start condition on...
Are you using rubber fuel line to connect the aftermarket glass fuel filter to the fuel pump on one end, and to the carb on the other ? If so, you may...
I checked the choke & it works as it should,closed at start up & opening about1/8. I poured an eyedropper shot of gas down the air horn & ...
If your car sits for a long time, take the top off the air cleaner. Before starting the car, look down the air horn and throttle the car from the carb...
There is no need for an electric fuel pump on a car with a 2bbl or 4bbl carb. Does your choke close completely the first time you step on the gas peda...
No glass fuel bowl,just a glass fuel filter. I don't understand your comment. What is a 'glass fuel filter' ? Photo shows what you should have...
Ron - Do you have the glass bowl fuel filter attached directly to the carb ? I found that extra half ounce of gas in the glass bowl cured a similar p...
Sounds good. I'll send you a PM with my contact info. PM me your info as well. Ron
Thanks Ron. I assumed it needed to be 100% closed when cold and 100% open when warm. I will adjust it by hand while running cold and see what it doe...
The carburetor choke is not set correctly. While it may be working OK in terms of opening up as the engine warms, upon initial startup, it is open too...
Hi Dean - I'm in central CT...less than two hours from you. It would be neat to see your car ! There is a data plate on your firewall, near the mast...