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Hi folk's, Sorry to cross thread a tad here, but i am at my wits end with this cooling problem regarding the carb tower blockage on my 72 3500s. I have taken the inlet manifold off and removed all three core plugs, and there is absolutely no sign of an access hole for water to feed up to the...

Hi Folk's, Should you be able to either blow or suck through the small pipe attached to the carb tower on the V8?. Cheers. Gus.

Hi Folks, Just a quick question regarding the carb towers. I have had some cooling issues on my 3500s, and was wondering should you be able to blow through the hose connection point on the towers from the radiator overflow. I have poked it with a long narrow screw driver, how deep should it...

Hi folk's, My 72 3500s has just recently had a very energetic temp gauge.It used to sit around the 8 mark in the green and when sitting in traffic rise to just above the 5 of the 85 if everyone understand's me?!.However now it will rise to the top end of the green and just about into the...

Hi folks, Just a recent problem with the old V8.Yesterday when indicating left the warning light stopped flashing,and any sound from the relay also faded.Both work fine when indicating right,and the hazard switch all flashes up.Suprisingly to me,when i checked the left indicators from...

Hi Guys, Another quickie.What should the standard coolant level be in the radiator for a V8S.Mine seem's to drop about 2-3inch from the cap once run for a while,although iam aware of one of my heater hoses leaking slightly.After a really warm run the coolant will run out the overflow,but the...

Hi folk's, Can anyone tell me the best oil,and amount to be used for the carbs on a 72 3500S?.How fill should the dash pot be?,the old Hayne's manual has no info. Cheers. Gus

Hi folk's, Since owning my 72 3500s,i have had what seems to be a common problem with a melted fusebox.Up until a few day's ago driving with headlights was an interesting game due to them cutting in and out,and the main beam would only work on the inner two lights while the outer two cut out...

Hi folk's, I have recently had bother with my 72 V8S clock,and while getting some very useful info when searching the forum,and managing to get the clock working again (replacing the solder),i'm still not sure it is working correctly. I believe the clock should rewind itself every 3-4 min's...

Hi folks, I have a 72 3500s and since i have had it the alternator light has never worked.I have had the bulb out,and all seems to be fine.The car has never dropped in charge,the ammeter gauge seems to show a charge,and the alternator feels warm to the touch when running,which to me indicates a...