SS Springs on 75 Duster
well as they say..**** happens....and today it did again...
had to put 2 qts of tranny fluid since that line came apart....so I fill radiator with water...turn on pump no leaks...ok...turn on fuel pump it runs and continues to run...
so everything looks good to start engine and check transmission...jack up rear....engine fire on the 1st crank....idling a little fast...ok...going to run trans thru gear....pull into 1st gear..wheels turning...pull 2nd and 3rd gears....i can hear pitch of engine change with load...back wheels turning correct direction....back to neutral...into reverse....wheel moving correct direction...bingo..pops the other line going from the trans cooler....ATF going on floor again...hit kill switch....repair line...wont ever buy this hose and fittings...
ok...here we go again....figured I lost at least qt of tranny fluid. put 2 more qts in trans..fire up car again...check dipstick...need a couple quarts...ok.....i adjust the idle...then wing the carb once...pop...bing bang... shut it off...so WTF now...pull valve covers off ...and on passenger side I see a pushrod with out the cup....i remove shaft with rockers...as picture shows...it had broke off...and 3 more had cracks in the cups...ok...these are old pushrods...been around for years and used ....but chromemoly pushrods..either crane or comp...
I called Smith Bros and ordered a new set.....
well as they say..**** happens....and today it did again...
had to put 2 qts of tranny fluid since that line came apart....so I fill radiator with water...turn on pump no leaks...ok...turn on fuel pump it runs and continues to run...
so everything looks good to start engine and check transmission...jack up rear....engine fire on the 1st crank....idling a little fast...ok...going to run trans thru gear....pull into 1st gear..wheels turning...pull 2nd and 3rd gears....i can hear pitch of engine change with load...back wheels turning correct direction....back to neutral...into reverse....wheel moving correct direction...bingo..pops the other line going from the trans cooler....ATF going on floor again...hit kill switch....repair line...wont ever buy this hose and fittings...
ok...here we go again....figured I lost at least qt of tranny fluid. put 2 more qts in trans..fire up car again...check dipstick...need a couple quarts...ok.....i adjust the idle...then wing the carb once...pop...bing bang... shut it off...so WTF now...pull valve covers off ...and on passenger side I see a pushrod with out the cup....i remove shaft with rockers...as picture shows...it had broke off...and 3 more had cracks in the cups...ok...these are old pushrods...been around for years and used ....but chromemoly pushrods..either crane or comp...
I called Smith Bros and ordered a new set.....