Firing Up The 318 Again

Making sure the old 318 still runs.
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[@mattc3152]

That's not just a 318, it's a 318 poly.

[@mestupkid689]

Good ol poly 318s. My 66 fury had that with the bendix stromberg 2bbl. Not much in the ways of power but damn it ran forever and sounded so good through those flowmasters. I miss that car...

[@raythackston1960]

I had a friend who drove a taxi in our local home town and he had a Plymouth Fury with a 318. He drove it for over 250,000 before having the heads reworked and then drove it another 45,000 miles. And when it was done you could pull on the harmonic balancer and it would move back and forth. Great little motors.

[@ryanchristopher7628]

i have a 1969 dodge a108. with a 318, it sat for 20 years, it started right up

[@robertjohnson4401]

Assuming you did a compression check and it passes, the carburetor may need to be rebuilt as it has been sitting for years. Doesn't look like the choke is working and you are trying to start it cold. Check for vacuum leaks once you get it running. Replace the points, condenser and rotor if they are not new.

[@doughboy1966]

Chrysler starter........ no no no no no no no no. Nothing like a good ole 318 though.

[@stevenbauer7744]

My dad had a '66 dodge with one of these engines in it. One of the first engines I turned a wrench on...

[@jmurray01]

I hate seeing sparks flying around on top of a battery but with that starter it was the only way to get it cranking fast enough!

[@WPPCProductions]

Had one in my 1974 Plymouth Satellite .Too bad the body and back frame rotted out and got rid of it to the junk yard for parts for my Chevy Caprice wagon..The 318 still ran great when I dumped it.

[@retro440]

Great video. Makes me feel like I'm in my own garage!!

[@samhain6953]

She's a runner. Just needs a little attention.

[@evilferret1453]

sometimes when they sit they need alot of cranking , because rust builds up around the valves and the compresion is low . cranking settles the valves back in

[@moviestudioland]

That is a cranky 318 I had one of these in 12th grade in H.S. My Aunt gave me her old car. Mine was not that hard to start.

[@robinrouter2059]

ye old polysphere mopar 318...sweet!

[@mrdiesel96]

Literally the same series of events trying to get the 318 started in my 69 coronet that sat in a field for 31 years lol

[@jimmiller4667]

That was painful to watch! Couldn't hook up the batt cable and use the little solenoid wire to crank as you worked the throttle? Seriously? I'd slap my kid if he diddled with an engine that long trying to fire it. Just..painful...to...watch...

[@SoI_Badguy]

My Poly smokes like crazy out the passenger side exhaust once in warms up, but no smoke for the first couple minutes. Wonder why.

[@trentdawg2832]

Sounds Good Although I May add....Considering What It Came From I'd Say Good job

[@fuzzwack1]

I always hated the chrysler gear reduction on the starters.Turns way to slow!

[@karlsracing8422]

Actually it turns faster.

[@Ollywood00]

I'll take the modern Nippondenso hands down

[@hankbridges5055]

Old 318's had what is called 'early 318's.' Later had 'late 318's'. Early 318's had a single rocker shaft built into the head. They were thick and heavy. That choke should be closed when cold. Change the oil and filter. Change the points and plugs.

[@Screech888]

one of my family members had a vehicle with one of them old 318's in it.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

1950's Poly 318 into 1967, then LA 318's... very different engines...

[@barneywarwick1038]

is the 318 magnum a tuff motor and is the bottom end strong

[@MichaelWest1701]

Great video

[@southjerseyboy2844]

When it first started it sounded like a Harley Davison

[@tommyreid2317]

Someone made the comment the starters turned too slow. Even though the same starter would fit 6 cyl. and both big and small blocks the starters were different in terms of how they were geared some turned extremely fast sounds like this one may have a little drag to it.as far as downing gear reduction starters the other car manufacturers all went to gear reduction Chrysler was ahead as usual.

[@spencerschreffler4]

Hell I'll take it, Old 318 Wedge like that, with an Torqueflight 6. . . I'll drop it in my 89 Dodge Truck in a heartbeat.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

This is a poly hemi 318, wedge LA 318 started in '68...

[@AtZero138]

The Slant6 of V8s.. 318.. Daily Drive my 68 Dodge Dart.. powered by One..

[@BuzzLOLOL]

'68 had the LA 318, this poly 318 up to 1967...

[@AtZero138]

@@BuzzLOLOL LA Small Block was built for the 64 A bodies... since the Poly would not fit..

[@davidfarmer2788]

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[@1luxuryliner440]

Can I ask where that yellow wire from the coil is going nice video man

[@gamingmore9833]

Nice good video

[@alex_8025]

my 1983 ram has a 318 and this month it dipped into the -40's and it started without fault. i dont get it. most reliable junk i own. turn the key, petal to the floor once and its running.

[@DatMug]

What size bolt is on that breaker bar

[@DatMug]

What size bolt is that to crank it?

[@mechanicwarrior20]

Why not install a high performance Cam and new tappets!! That would be a really cool series to watch!

[@douglascorley5887]

318 gets great gas mileage and still has a lot of power

[@williamaichinger2358]

not my 318 1977 dodge van

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@williamaichinger2358 = Most 1970's engines had too low compression ratio, horrible cam and ignition timing, too rich carburetor...

[@barneywarwick2110]

is the 318 a tuff motor mine is a 93

[@JackVegetables18]

What car or truck did the 318 motor come out of

[@bah53]

I think it originally came out of a dodge coronet

[@BuzzLOLOL]

318 was in everything...

[@redneckbryon]

Is your brother's old Cadillac and the engine for it still sitting on the other side of the garage??

[@bah53]

Yep it's still there.

[@98-SR5]

Seems like a good motor, is the Seneca road worthy?

[@bah53]

It should be once I put an engine in it.

[@barneywarwick8745]

is the 318 a good motor mine is a 92

[@Ollywood00]

All 318s are good engines whether it's the early Poly, LA or Magnum

[@badhorse1640]

Hey im looking for a donor 318, would you sell

[@braydendenlinger9428]

Do a vid on the vw rabbit if u still have it

[@rjc862003]

Why 318 thing barely makes 250hp less with that craptacular 2bbl on it

[@alex_8025]

because the 318 is literally the most reliable engine in existance. my truck with a 318 sat for 20-25 years completly neglected and we poured some gas down the carb and turned the key and it fired right up

[@D4x4Bronc]

is your russian trench coat your official wrenching coat?

[@bah53]

It's kind of an everything coat.

[@trentdawg2832]

Shit Just Noticed It Was A Lil 2 Burrell

[@pontiachotshot]

Does that 318 only have a 1 barrel carb ? That’s terrible and just plain hilarious 😆

[@SuperKONR]

That's a 2bbl, looks like a Carter

[@Mercmad]

318 polys came with all sorts of different carbs but never a 1Bbl. From the factory you could 2Bbl, 4Bbl and dual quads,

[@wll1500]

@@SuperKONR at least it's not a ThermoCrap lol

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@wll1500 - This engine needs a ThermoQuad...

[@jimgee2676]

what oil u runig in the 318

[@ethanjohnson1614]

I run 10w30 non synthetic in mine

[@jimgee2676]

@@ethanjohnson1614 any particular brand and do you add any zinc addititives

[@ethanjohnson1614]

@@jimgee2676 nope I just run 10w30 non synthetic in my 5.2 magnum (318) it does fine with it. And it's a 99' ram 1500 sport 4x4 its kindve clapped out because its 21 years old but it drives anywhere you want and I've been alot of places with it. It failed me 2 years ago with the trans but that wasn't the trucks fault it was my fault but after the repairs is been running with no prob. Never fails to start either.

[@junglejonny1000]

You should probably not leave your battery directly on the cement, it ruins it.

[@tomvana4270]

Myth.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

the fact that your wearing a trench coat.....lmfao....thats really unsafe to be around a engine that has its oil fill cap off we have a 1971 charger, her name is Miss Katy, and she has her original 318 v8, still runs, and is in like-just-rolled-off-the-engine-assembly-line shape

[@yesidhuertas249]

Q man tan bruto..hexjele gasolina al carburador

[@Maizerus]

Saw this today, reminded me of what you have planned for the Seneca. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJKyg5amecadd5I