Leizurtime
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Whats the Part # for the Mopar Choke thermostat? I want authentic Mopar not some outside vendor for this particular part.
Need Tune up Specs For 1977 Plymouth 318
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Leizurtime
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So I gave this a try, came up with a part # 3830512 for a choke thermostat. 74-77 Mopar 318 with BBD Carb. Anyways, gave Huntington Beach Chrysler a call
The guy even said "sounds like a really old part #," but theres a dealer in Georgia with the part Haha, it worked. Thanks BudW 
Dodge part number 4027711
There are a couple on eBay. Might even at other sites (a popular part number).
It also appears to be available from Dodge, for $50.00 (US) MSRP.
Carter made these for Dodge and the Carter part number is 170-1332s (the dash is important).
BudW
There are a couple on eBay. Might even at other sites (a popular part number).
It also appears to be available from Dodge, for $50.00 (US) MSRP.
Carter made these for Dodge and the Carter part number is 170-1332s (the dash is important).
BudW
Leizurtime
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So I just went to install an OSAC NOX Valve and as I'm reconnecting the "to carb" vacuum line I noticed that it wasn't connected to the carb and significantly shortened. Not to mention, there was a white flaky mess all over the manifold.
After some minor sleuthing, all I can figure is that at some point, the coil wire began arcing on another wire or the carburetor and the vacuum line got in the way. I came to this conclusion after discovering some singe marks on the coil wire.
I am running MSD cap and rotor, with MSD 8mm wires. Also using E3 Premium spark plugs. But ignition system is all stock. BWD Epoxy filled coil, brand new spectrum distributor. I noticed yesterday she was sluggish starting up, but then ran fine after warming up. A sluggish startup has been indicative of a vacuum leak, I guess this was it. I was lucky I even noticed the burnt off vacuum line, just because I happened to be changing the OSAC valve.
I fixed the broken vacuum line and electric taped the coil wire on the bad section. Anyone ever encounter something like this?
After some minor sleuthing, all I can figure is that at some point, the coil wire began arcing on another wire or the carburetor and the vacuum line got in the way. I came to this conclusion after discovering some singe marks on the coil wire.
I am running MSD cap and rotor, with MSD 8mm wires. Also using E3 Premium spark plugs. But ignition system is all stock. BWD Epoxy filled coil, brand new spectrum distributor. I noticed yesterday she was sluggish starting up, but then ran fine after warming up. A sluggish startup has been indicative of a vacuum leak, I guess this was it. I was lucky I even noticed the burnt off vacuum line, just because I happened to be changing the OSAC valve.
I fixed the broken vacuum line and electric taped the coil wire on the bad section. Anyone ever encounter something like this?
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