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Getting some miles on the fresh motor and things look good. Shirley and I went for a 100+ mile ride last evening and the only problem is that the car is plastered with bugs. Had a deer within a few feet of the car but seen him in time and was able to stop before he crossed the road. Shirley enjoys the car at least as much as I do and she is really happy it is running again.
It is so much more fun driving the car with it running properly. I am very happy with the cooling and the temp stays just on the right side of the first mark (second if the left most mark is counted). It used to run over the center mark. I wonder if it had anything to do with rebuilding my own pump and carefully setting the vane to housing spacing.
The head has been re-torqued and the valves adjusted and it will be time for the second oil change by Monday.
There was one problem with the speedometer cable. I changed it because it had the EGR counter and two cable setup. The first speedometer cable, a gray one, did not fit right and had to get a second one. I ordered one overnight from VB. Shipping was about 4 times the cost of the cable but I wanted it bad enough. The new cable fits much better and the quality seems superior. Good thing too, I was underestimating the speed (considerably).
It is so much more fun driving the car with it running properly. I am very happy with the cooling and the temp stays just on the right side of the first mark (second if the left most mark is counted). It used to run over the center mark. I wonder if it had anything to do with rebuilding my own pump and carefully setting the vane to housing spacing.
The head has been re-torqued and the valves adjusted and it will be time for the second oil change by Monday.
There was one problem with the speedometer cable. I changed it because it had the EGR counter and two cable setup. The first speedometer cable, a gray one, did not fit right and had to get a second one. I ordered one overnight from VB. Shipping was about 4 times the cost of the cable but I wanted it bad enough. The new cable fits much better and the quality seems superior. Good thing too, I was underestimating the speed (considerably).
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