1976 Dodge Sportsman Help
Hello All, I came across an old post with oldtrucker63 and Lo Lo and I hope they or someone else that can help is still around. Here's the situation, yesterday I bought a 1976 Dodge Sportsman motor...
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Definitely need a tune-up. Seafoam is good stuff but your carburetor is probably gummed up beyond the ability of seafoam to clean it up. Plus pouring good gas into bad gas doesn't make the bad gas go away. The carburetor probably needs a rebuild. You can do it yourself if you are handy or my preference is to send it to a shop that can restore the carb to original specs (probably $200-$250).
If it has been setting a long time, you also want to completely inspect the braking system including the flexible hoses which are probably close to closing up internally. Tires also need to inspected closely for cracks or separation even though the tread looks good. Age (over 6-7 years) is a the biggest destroyer of RV tires. If you were expecting a new RV with 6,000 miles, your expectations are misplaced. Sometimes the damage comes from non use rather than wear. Vehicles built in the 70's required a lot more maintenance than today's vehicles.
If it has been setting a long time, you also want to completely inspect the braking system including the flexible hoses which are probably close to closing up internally. Tires also need to inspected closely for cracks or separation even though the tread looks good. Age (over 6-7 years) is a the biggest destroyer of RV tires. If you were expecting a new RV with 6,000 miles, your expectations are misplaced. Sometimes the damage comes from non use rather than wear. Vehicles built in the 70's required a lot more maintenance than today's vehicles.
