Johnny's Dart repairs
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- Johnny Dart
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Oh dear , is that the result of a rad leak into the oil cooler.?
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that or the car was sat underwater, lol.Johnny Dart wrote: Tue May 26, 26 1:23 pm Oh dear , is that the result of a rad leak into the oil cooler.?
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No its a result of it coming from a hot rodder, everything gets “stored” in the garden…
“Buy it broke and fix it wrong, it’s the American way”
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and i thought i was a hot rodderBlue wrote: Tue May 26, 26 1:49 pm No its a result of it coming from a hot rodder, everything gets “stored” in the garden…
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- Johnny Dart
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Got a bit more done , strip and inspect , check clearances, all good. Next the valve body , and the TF2 re program kit.
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What is the advantages or disadvantages of the shift command feature , that you can have with the tf2 kit ?
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Done the sprag oiling modification.
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No real downside, just allows you to up and downshift at any RPM.Johnny Dart wrote: Tue May 26, 26 5:50 pm What is the advantages or disadvantages of the shift command feature , that you can have with the tf2 kit ?
“Buy it broke and fix it wrong, it’s the American way”
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Ok , thanks , I'll go for that then.
I think Ill tackle the valve body tomorrow.
I think Ill tackle the valve body tomorrow.
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Can anyone spot the 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger , in this photo

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I got the valve body done today, fitted with the tf2 reprogramming kit.
I had to grind down a couple of valves , as per the kit instructions.
I had to grind down a couple of valves , as per the kit instructions.
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Tomorrow I've got to make up a tool to compress the front band servo.
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That wasn’t so bad was it? You can use a G clamp and a socket to compress the front servo, thats all I used for years, in fact my present tool is just an improved version of that.
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My g clamp wasn't big enough , so I knocked up a pusher out of some scrap, that worked.
Getting there now.
Getting there now.
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What's with this !
This came apart with this bush on top , and no springs on the accumulator, any ideas as to why this was done ?
This came apart with this bush on top , and no springs on the accumulator, any ideas as to why this was done ?
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