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WC57 STARTER PLUNGER QUESTION
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 12:33 pm
by randal
Dear friends,
I'm working on the WC-57 Command Car starter plunger.
It is bolted to the firewall, but I would like to know if there is or there is not one plate at the engine area to reinforce the plunger at the firewall from behind.
Pics is very welcome!
Randal
Re: WC57 STARTER PLUNGER QUESTION
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 5:39 pm
by ng19delta
Nope. Just the plate bolted to the firewall- it is more of a mounted bushing: The starter rod passes through it, and connects to the starter lever. As you are not pushing on the mounted bushing at all(beyond return spring pressure) there is no need for any bracing...
Scott
Re: WC57 STARTER PLUNGER QUESTION
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:12 pm
by Lang
As most Dodge owners know, once the plunger hole gets worn the rod can jam and this does put pressure on the light metal firewall (I had one crack.) Either keep the hole lubricated or pull it out and rebuild the cast fitting.
PS I agree with your saying on socialism but it was Margaret Thatcher who said it, not Churchill.
Lang
Re: WC57 STARTER PLUNGER QUESTION
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:52 am
by ng19delta
Lang wrote:As most Dodge owners know, once the plunger hole gets worn the rod can jam and this does put pressure on the light metal firewall (I had one crack.) Either keep the hole lubricated or pull it out and rebuild the cast fitting.
PS I agree with your saying on socialism but it was Margaret Thatcher who said it, not Churchill.
Lang
Apparently, Churchill ran out of other people's quotes...
lol... Thanks...
Scott