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Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:50 pm
by flatcat19
Crappy. Guess I really need that thermometer.

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:57 pm
by wayno
flatcat19 wrote:Crappy. Guess I really need that thermometer.
What temp thermostat did you use?

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:37 pm
by flatcat19
180°

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:08 am
by Laecaon
In my L19 I ran a 195 degree, no bypass on the thermostat housing (It looks ugly), and a 3 row radiator (someone re-cored my stock one).

Even in over 100 degree weather playing in mountain hills, my car never over heated. Gauge stayed dead center except in extreme cases.



Do double check your temps with not the factory gauge. Do check your thermostat on the stove. I dont like installing thermostats without testing them.

Did you make sure to bleed the system? How about the rad cap? is it holding pressure? Maybe the waterpump is cavitating...

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:42 am
by flatcat19
Cap is holding pressure. Water pump is new. Cavitating?

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:51 am
by Ni10
flatcat19 wrote:Going by gauge. It's hot...I do not know real temp.

I'll bring home a non-contact thermometer tomorrow
my temp gauge on my 521 never reads correct so yeah, don't trust the stock gauge. Do what Haniz (sp) says, install after market gauges to be safe.

so when will we know what the exact temp reading is today ? :yuno:

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:10 am
by flatcat19
Tools in hand. Honey-do list comes first.

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:44 pm
by jayden71
Don't worry about Kim, he likes to push other people on their projects so he can spend his day drooling over the pics instead of doing his own projects. :rofl:

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:32 pm
by flatcat19
jayden71 wrote:Don't worry about Kim, he likes to push other people on their projects so he can spend his day drooling over the pics instead of doing his own projects. :rofl:

I reported your post since I don't have a like button.

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:36 pm
by flatcat19
Anyways...multiple test drives, every drive seems to be the same.

Gauge says hot. Laser thermometer says less than 200° coming out of head.


I have a new temp sensor showing tonight. Installing that while listening to the Trailblazer game.


At this point-im just going to rock this bitch till the wheels fall off.
I've been wanting to do a motor swap for a while. What better reason than needing a motor to do the swap.

Wifey had been informed that I'm going for broke. :fyea:

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:31 pm
by RedBanner
Man, every brake drum pic you post makes me feel bad. Much cleaner than I usually settle for.

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:31 am
by DRIVEN
flatcat19 wrote: Wifey had been informed that I'm going for broke. :fyea:
Is this going to be one of those permission/forgiveness things?

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:31 am
by Ni10
jayden71 wrote:Don't worry about Kim, he likes to push other people on their projects so he can spend his day drooling over the pics instead of doing his own projects. :rofl:

just Keith cause I want him to have a Datsun at Canby this year.

As for my projects, you need to buy my 510 for the little Princess. Cause moe money to dump into my T bone 510.

Also reported you, thanks for the idea Keith. :thumbs:


:troll:

eyekidd...N

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:44 am
by jayden71
flatcat19 wrote:
jayden71 wrote:Don't worry about Kim, he likes to push other people on their projects so he can spend his day drooling over the pics instead of doing his own projects. :rofl:

I reported your post since I don't have a like button.
I returned the favor

:fyea:

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:52 am
by Ni10
jayden71 wrote:
flatcat19 wrote:
jayden71 wrote:Don't worry about Kim, he likes to push other people on their projects so he can spend his day drooling over the pics instead of doing his own projects. :rofl:

I reported your post since I don't have a like button.
I returned the favor

:fyea:
:fa:

brotherly love, awe some

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:56 am
by jayden71
You've been successfully reported now too Kim geez

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:59 am
by Ni10
jayden71 wrote:You've been successfully reported now too Kim geez
huh, wait, wut do you mean, you meany.

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:15 am
by flatcat19
Won't make Canby. Can't get the time off.
I may go Sunday to see people. That's about all I can do.



Blue Lake with a fresh motor and 5 speed is my goal.



Daily report:

Made it to car show, 30 miles.

That dark gray 510 with the body kit is here parked in front of me.

I gave him a Ratsun card without letting him speak.
"Dude, come check us out." Lol.

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:20 am
by DRIVEN
:troll:

Re: Redemption? flatcat's 521

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:24 am
by flatcat19
So, that 510, my 521, and a 1979 210.

I'll get pics for later.