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Posted By: eyeteeth on 10/02/17 04:02pm

There ya go Chris... you have Griff's blessing on the Doorman's.

BTW... I don't change them all the time. I had one break back when I first bought the RV, replaced them all. Had one of those break on our way home from Florida this past Christmas. Fortunately we had just pulled into a rest stop for the night and were looking for a level spot for the night. When I replaced them... I figured THERE is a part I should carry spares for... so... we were covered.

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 10/02/17 04:25pm

TreeSeeker wrote:

Griff,

Just FYI, according to this graphic the case is ground.

I am still evaluating all options...

Sorry, I was extremely busy (cleaning the chimney and doing other things outside).

Thank you. Obviously I was wrong. I've added the ICM to the list of things I run dedicated ground wires to.

I use one or more busbars, similar to this, to distribute dedicated ground wires to components throughout whatever vehicle I'm rehabilitating/restoring/improving.

I run a heavy wire/cable (8 gauge or heavier) from the studs on the end to the battery's negative post. In turn, I use 10 gauge wire to carry the dedicated ground to individual components.

If I'm using a tree-like dedicated ground distribution system, I use 8 gauge or heavier wires to carry ground from the main ground busbar to other ground busbars.

A dedicate ground distribution system, like I've described, is more reliable than the chassis (common) ground system used on most motor vehicles.

I don't like the screws used to mount the ICM and connect it to ground. (Screws into sheet metal are too easy to strip out ... creating an iffy ground.) I'd prefer a nut, bolt, and lock washer to make sure the ground connection is tight.

1970 Explorer Class A on a 1969 Dodge M300 chassis with 318 cu. in. (split year)
1972 Executive Class A on a Dodge M375 chassis with 413 cu. in.
1973 Explorer Class A on a Dodge RM350 (R4) chassis with 318 engine & tranny from 1970 Explorer Class A

Posted By: TreeSeeker on 10/02/17 04:25pm

I am using the Dorman's bushings too. And I second Eyeteeth's suggestion to keep a set as spares in the vehicle.

Posted By: Eric Hysteric on 10/02/17 04:52pm

Thank you all!
I'll order this bushings at Rockauto. My favorite online retailer, because i pay only 1x for shipping and can order a lot of parts for my Dodge.
Rockauto Dorman bushings

Tommorow i will shot some pictures of my broken wiper linkage, so i hope everything will be clear.

'79 Dodge Sportsman 5.9 LA 360 TEC Campmate

Posted By: Eric Hysteric on 10/03/17 08:45am

Here are the photos of my wiper linkage.

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The Dorman Windshield bushings 49940 are the bushings that i need?

Posted By: Eric Hysteric on 10/03/17 09:30am

Today i couldn't start the engine :-( Big frustration. After connecting booster cable the engine started but the idle speed is low and the engine is very difficulty starting (cold and warm).
The carburator is leaking, so i have to change gaskets. Could you tell me the model of my carburetor? Sorry for no better photos, but I had no instruments for dismounting the air filter housing.

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Posted By: TreeSeeker on 10/03/17 09:38am

I used 2pkgs of 2 bushings Dorman 49440. I couldn'the find a number 49940, maybe that was a typo?

Better order a spare set too.

Posted By: eyeteeth on 10/03/17 09:43am

Eric, you have a Carter Thermoquad 9207s.

TreeSeeker... I thought I just copy and pasted a link to the Summit Racing Part?

Posted By: eyeteeth on 10/03/17 09:47am

Eric, Should be the same rebuild kit I just purchased.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/smp-1423/applications

I will see if I can find the tuning guide again. Note... it is more bending metal rods than anything else.

Posted By: TreeSeeker on 10/03/17 09:48am

I was responding to Eric's question. I didn't see your link until now.

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