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yeah I think I need to check for blow by for sure yes and confirm valves are sealing correctly. It’s an old engine I expect some blow by etc. Il double check everywhere for oil leaks again and go from there! Not in my ownership the timing chain was not done no.

Hi ok, Yes sorry I mean valley pan gasket. The fact all of a sudden the valley pan and dipstick pushed oil out made me think too much pressure in crankcase. I checked the PCV Valve it’s fine Did a compression test too all between 110-125psi which seems consistant, I thought it was a little low...

Hi guys from Dublin ireland I’ve got a 65 Chrysler Newport 383 Big Block. It has been sometime since it has been driven. Today I tried charging the battery didn’t get it fully charged tried cranking it a good few times almost started but didnt. Just bought a new battery put it in a few back...

Hi great thanks for the reply and suggestions, I might go down the route of doing my own carpet alright Thanks

Hi guys, Can anyone point me in the direction of a cheap or second hand carpet for my 65 newport sedan? I’m from Ireland so postage is expensive on these sort of things, Online I’m seeing $300 plus postage. Any chance anyone has a second hand one or knows of anywhere to look for a cheaper...

Thought I’d fill you guys in! Turned out to be a bad fuel line was only put in last year but seems it must have had a pin hole in it which it was losing vaccum from and wouldn’t pull fuel the entire way up the car. We use E10 graded fuel Here and it’s terrible. New ethanol Teflon graded line and...

Thank you very much I’m going to replace it anyways so hopefully it’s the issue. Cheers

Thanks for this

Hi thanks for these suggestions I will check them all out Thanks

Hi thanks for your reply, I definitely don’t have something blocking off any of the lines anyways. I’m using braided rubber line the whole way from the sender up to the fuel pump and was working fine for a year. But I’ve found metal braided since that I’ve used for my ATF Lines it’s Teflon...

Hi guys hope your well from Dublin Ireland. I have a 65 newport. Was all running fine no issues at all had a new fuel system last year, Pump,pushrod,lines,tank and sender unit. I let the car sit for about 1 month and came to start it one day no start, checked and I’m not getting fuel, Have...

Thanks yes il keep trying Cheers

It will be stored on concrete yes. Thanks for the above advice

Looks brilliant il order one now Thank you very much for that Regards cian

Hi guys can anyone recommend the best quality outdoor waterproof cover for my car. I’ve no choice but to keep it outside and I know no one can claim 100% it’s waterproof but would anyone have any experience with a good quality cover they would recommend. I’m in Dublin Ireland so naturally rain...

Hi thanks for the above il look into this possibly thanks

Hi, yeah it’s a big enough car over here and yes fuel is not great, but I enjoy it very much so it’s worth it. I actually got sorted with the issue, I got a faulty master cylinder so ended up getting a replacement in a different brand and I adjusted the pushrod length with the correct tool also...

Hi guys I have a 65 Chrysler newport that came with no belts, Ideally I would like something a little better than lap belts if possible, I can’t put harnesses in as I’ve no harness bar or roll cage. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks

Hi guys thought I’d update you! Turns out I had a faulty master cylinder and 1 faulty wheel cylinder from rockauto, Changed to a new master cylinder and 2 new wheel cylinders with flexi hoses. Bench bled the master, had to adjust the length of the pushrod as it was too short, bled all 4 wheels...

Hi guys just an update, Bled master cylinder, had to adjust the pushrod as it was too short on my new master! Bled all 4 wheels and brakes are now perfect! Thanks for all your help guys!