DeSoto - Page 7

**cheesy** · 08-14-2020, 08:04 PM

Tell em you need brushes for a Delco 10SI alternator then say it’s in a 52 Ford.

Emerikol · 08-14-2020, 10:48 PM

Positively evil...

I LOVE IT!!

**cheesy** · 08-15-2020, 09:13 PM

Cheesy was hoping for a shut out today but the final score was Cheesy 3, DeSoto 1.

Got the coolant drained, upper generator bracket off(pita, need to remove fan and WP pulley to get the bolt out. That’s going to be a stud and nut next week) and replaced some worn out wiring.

Freeze plug ruined my perfect game. I spent ninety minutes trying to get the damn thing out and all I got was sweaty and greasy. It would be the one that’s blocked by three oil lines, dipstick tube, oil filter canister, and steering column. I did manage to poke a hole in it and get a screw in it to pull the plug out but all I did was pull the screw out. In my defense, though, the plug has been in there for 72 years. Going to try again tomorrow, after I remove the oil filter canister. That’s gonna be messy.

Bruces · 08-15-2020, 09:42 PM

It was super hot here today Cheesy ,you usually have the same weather as me ,why were you working on the car in the heat instead of enjoying ice cream with that grandson atv rider guy ?

**cheesy** · 08-15-2020, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruces

It was super hot here today Cheesy ,you usually have the same weather as me ,why were you working on the car in the heat instead of enjoying ice cream with that grandson atv rider guy ?

It didn’t really get hot here until about 2:30. I knocked off at 3:30 when the humidity went Florida. We had a storm about two hours later and it got pleasant when that passed. But I was done. As for the ATV Kid, he was out fishing with his mom, dad, and older brother.

Plans are afoot to get a larger ATV for his older brother. Although Eli is only 7 and the ATV is for kids 3 to 8, he can look a ten year old in the eye. It’s pretty cramped for him.

Bruces · 08-15-2020, 10:23 PM

The storm is supposed to get here after midnight .

**cheesy** · 08-16-2020, 12:10 PM

Cheesy 1. DeSoto 0. Got that plug out this morning.

After seeing the amount of crud behind that plug, I think the engine will get pulled, boiled out, and rebuilt after I retire.

Did it cool off, Bruce?

Bruces · 08-16-2020, 01:00 PM

Yes it’s cool and rained most the morning .Its a nice change .

**cheesy** · 08-16-2020, 06:06 PM

We played a double header today. Second game was hard fought and it was touch and go with the DeSoto getting a walk, then stealing two bases but, luckily, was thrown out at home. Cheesy 3, DeSoto 2.

Translated, the freeze plugs showed up today. I thought getting that one out was hard, getting one back in was a nightmare. Any freeze plug I’ve dealt with in the past has been a steel cup. Put it on a socket, line it up with the hole, whack, whack, done.
The early Mopar ones are a concave disk. Nothing to hold on to. Three of the stupid things ended up behind the starter. I managed to recover two of the those. I also boogered one up installing it. I finally hit upon sticking one in the freezer for an hour or so. That one almost didn’t want to go in but I convinced it to seat.

If anyone tells me again how much easier old cars are to work on, I shall flip them off.

**cheesy** · 08-17-2020, 09:13 PM

That flathead makes a good bench.

**cheesy** · 08-22-2020, 07:41 PM

The 3/4” pulley for the alternator showed up today so with a bit of luck, this will be done tomorrow. Painted all the brackets Machine Gray this afternoon. I still have some 8ga fabric covered wire coming that runs from the negative battery post to the alternator stud but I’ll use some of the vinyl covered stuff I have on hand in the meantime.

**cheesy** · 08-23-2020, 02:39 PM

Well, today has been a joke. Got everything bolted together and the alternator was a 1/4” too far forward. With a couple hour of slicing and dicing, I got everything to line up pretty close. Stock belt is now too long. Three trips to Napa resulted in still too long and too short, nothing that fit. Decided to try and get the top mount installed. Dropped my last 3/8-24 nut into an alternate universe. Said screw it and closed down the garage for the day.

wheelbender6 · 08-23-2020, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

If anyone tells me again how much easier old cars are to work on, I shall flip them off.

Cars from the mid 50's through 1973 were pretty simple to wrench. Before and after that period, usually not easy to fix at all.

**cheesy** · 08-24-2020, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelbender6

Cars from the mid 50's through 1973 were pretty simple to wrench. Before and after that period, usually not easy to fix at all.

Just before I dropped the nut the last time, I think I was muttering something about “dam stupid Geismar machine”. It was time to quit for the day.

**cheesy** · 08-26-2020, 07:46 AM

Jeez, this has become a cluster.

08-14-2020, 08:04 PM	#91
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	Tell em you need brushes for a Delco 10SI alternator then say it’s in a 52 Ford. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-14-2020, 10:48 PM	#92
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08-15-2020, 09:13 PM	#93
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	Cheesy was hoping for a shut out today but the final score was Cheesy 3, DeSoto 1. Got the coolant drained, upper generator bracket off(pita, need to remove fan and WP pulley to get the bolt out. That’s going to be a stud and nut next week) and replaced some worn out wiring. Freeze plug ruined my perfect game. I spent ninety minutes trying to get the damn thing out and all I got was sweaty and greasy. It would be the one that’s blocked by three oil lines, dipstick tube, oil filter canister, and steering column. I did manage to poke a hole in it and get a screw in it to pull the plug out but all I did was pull the screw out. In my defense, though, the plug has been in there for 72 years. Going to try again tomorrow, after I remove the oil filter canister. That’s gonna be messy. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-16-2020, 12:10 PM	#97
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	Cheesy 1. DeSoto 0. Got that plug out this morning. After seeing the amount of crud behind that plug, I think the engine will get pulled, boiled out, and rebuilt after I retire. Did it cool off, Bruce? __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-16-2020, 06:06 PM	#99
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	We played a double header today. Second game was hard fought and it was touch and go with the DeSoto getting a walk, then stealing two bases but, luckily, was thrown out at home. Cheesy 3, DeSoto 2. Translated, the freeze plugs showed up today. I thought getting that one out was hard, getting one back in was a nightmare. Any freeze plug I’ve dealt with in the past has been a steel cup. Put it on a socket, line it up with the hole, whack, whack, done. The early Mopar ones are a concave disk. Nothing to hold on to. Three of the stupid things ended up behind the starter. I managed to recover two of the those. I also boogered one up installing it. I finally hit upon sticking one in the freezer for an hour or so. That one almost didn’t want to go in but I convinced it to seat. If anyone tells me again how much easier old cars are to work on, I shall flip them off. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-15-2020, 09:42 PM	#94
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,588	It was super hot here today Cheesy ,you usually have the same weather as me ,why were you working on the car in the heat instead of enjoying ice cream with that grandson atv rider guy ?
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08-15-2020, 10:23 PM	#96
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,588	The storm is supposed to get here after midnight .
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08-16-2020, 01:00 PM	#98
Bruces Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 1,588	Yes it’s cool and rained most the morning .Its a nice change .
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08-17-2020, 09:13 PM	#100
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	That flathead makes a good bench. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-22-2020, 07:41 PM	#101
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	The 3/4” pulley for the alternator showed up today so with a bit of luck, this will be done tomorrow. Painted all the brackets Machine Gray this afternoon. I still have some 8ga fabric covered wire coming that runs from the negative battery post to the alternator stud but I’ll use some of the vinyl covered stuff I have on hand in the meantime. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-23-2020, 02:39 PM	#102
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	Well, today has been a joke. Got everything bolted together and the alternator was a 1/4” too far forward. With a couple hour of slicing and dicing, I got everything to line up pretty close. Stock belt is now too long. Three trips to Napa resulted in still too long and too short, nothing that fit. Decided to try and get the top mount installed. Dropped my last 3/8-24 nut into an alternate universe. Said screw it and closed down the garage for the day. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-26-2020, 07:46 AM	#105
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	Jeez, this has become a cluster. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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