Re: [FWDLK] Leaks: 3 -- Dan: 2

[Thomas Miller <TFM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan,

I've found that in the late 50's our good friends at the Chrysler
Corporation used a different fuel pump application every week!  Ok, I'm
stretching it a bit, but I went though the same stuff you are a few
years ago trying to replace the pump on my 300C.  Wayne Graefen pointed
out to me that I did indeed have the original & coprrect pump on the car
and suggested rebuilding it.

Mr. Tom Hannaford of Antique Auto Parts Cellar in Weymouth Mass. was a
great help.  This guy KNEW fuel pumps, and was quite knowledgeable and
patient with me on the phone.  Not only did he sell me a newly
manufactured rebuild kit, he took the time to coach me on the few
"gotchas" of disassembly and rebuilding of the pump.  I gladly placed my
order and was assured that for my $27.50, my kit would ship out the same
day UPS Ground.  It was quite refreshing to speak with someone that
attempted to earn my business.  Tom spent a good 15 minutes with me on
the phone for a $27.50 sale.  He comes highly recommended in my book!
See his web site at:

http://www.then-now.com/The_Cellar/cellar.htm

Best Regards,



Thomas F. Miller

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>>> Dan Morton <morton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 6/10/2003 9:50:34 PM >>>
OK,

Here's the latest on the Little Dutch Boy versus the '59 Sport Fury...

1) About the transmission leak from the shift control cable: I'm not
sure
this amounts to anything.  OK, so there was some indication of fluid
there,
but I wiped it off last night and it hasn't reappeared.  The pan bolts,
on
the other hand, needed a good snug -- in some cases, a lot.  I'm
surprised
there wasn't more of a leak, frankly.  I think this is where I got a
couple
of drips from.

2) About the fuel pump:  Definitely leaking oil.   About replacing it,
Lou
Cortese said:  "If you decide to replace the pump, be aware there are
a
couple of different style fuel pumps for the 57'-63' 318. They all bolt
up
but the rocker arms are different...  I got excellent tech help from
Kanter
determining what type of pump I had.  The arms are the point of
contention.
The "airtex" pump rocker arm is riveted together and a bit longer then
the
"carter/AC" pumps,who's arm is one piece."

I called Kanter, but what the guy said was "get the casting number off
the
pump and call me back".  He told me a couple places to look, and I
scraped
and scraped -- but couldn't find a casting number.  According to what
Lou
said, however, this is an AirTex -- here's a pic:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/59sportfury/fwdlk/fuelpump.jpg

Does anyone recognize it?  There was a tin label attached to the fuel
pump
that said: "REBUILT  711NRX".  I'm thinking that NAPA will have a
rebuilt
for this, but I don't know what to ask for.  Any help here?

Also, there was a glass bowl Carter fuel filter attached to the fuel
pump.
Is the filter replaceable, and where can I get it?  And where can I get
the
rubber gasket?

3)  Then, there's antifreeze on the bottom radiator hose.  I snugged up
the
clamp last night, but it reappeared; I don't see where it's coming from
the
radiator, but I can't imagine where else it's coming from.  I'll
replace the
hose, but I bet there's a radiator yank in my future.

4)  And too my surprise, I caught some antifreeze in the drip pan,
under the
starter!  there was a drip of green on the starter about to drop --
looks
like freeze plugs to me.  The one to the left of the starter appeared
to be
weeping... (*sigh*)

5) And, although it hasn't dropped onto the floor yet, I think that was
a
drop of power steering fluid on the bottom of the PS unit.

OK, so the car sat for 25 years before I started driving it again.  I
guess
it's a testament to how well built these crates are, that there aren't
more
problems.  But it's a bit discouraging that each time I stick my finger
in
the dike, another leak springs over there...

Well, enough griping.  I'm just happy to be able to drive it at all;
it's
still a lot of fun.

Any comments on my "scorecard" would be much appreciated...

        Dan
        '59 Sport Fury

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