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Easy done thanks mate, i know its pretty straight forward but always good to make sure haha
Hi, is there anything i need to know before changing from a coil with a external resistor to a coil with a built in resistor? also is it as...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi mate, the choke is ever so slightly on would that make much of a difference? The coil on it has a resistor on the outside...
Hi, my front drivers side brake is stuck partially on. Drum brakes and it is a 1963 chevrolet impala RHD. i took the wheel off and turned the...
Hi mate! New thermostat is in, water pump seems ok but is making noise at the pully now by the sounds, the coil is a crap one with the resistor on...
Thanks for the information mate
Awsome i will suss that, thanks mate
I will look into that mate thanks
It starts to run rich once it gets to 200 degrees other then that it runs fine but a little rough on idle. How do i check if the vacuum advance...
Its blowing black smoke out of the exhaust so i assume rich?
Could that cause it to run rich?
Thanks for the info legend, the heat isn't really worrying its mainly when it gets hot it starts running rich/rough blowing black smoke etc
Hi, Whats the best brand and spot to fit a transcooler for my 2 speed powerglide? Nothing wild just a stock 283 cruiser. Anywhere to mount it...
Couple people have mentioned this, definitely sounds like a possible issue
Chokes zip tied open at the moment actually haha
Yeah it runs great down the road mate just runs crap once it warms up. Thanks mate
T Thanks mate i will look into all that, yes I wouldnt be as concerned if it didn't starting carrying on under load once it got hot
200 seems pretty warm considering it gets there within 30 minutes of drivin at 100kmh then moves up to 210. Thanks for the rest of the...
Ok awsome thanks mate
I have never rebuilt one but if its a much cheaper option ill give it a go
Its been timed from TDC and thermostat is new
Its the standard radiator for a 283, as mentioned its been flushed etc
Runs hot when on the highway mate which it shouldn't be doing
Exhaust manifolds are stock mate, how am i to know if th timing mark is correct? The bloke that owned this before me was a clown and did heaps of...
Thats something I haven't checked, would it be worth just getting a new distributor? The one in it is very old
Checked timing with the timing light its all good, new thermostat already in it also
Sorry yes i mean F not C. It gets to 200 within 30 minutes and gets as high as 220
It is still the original distributor mate
Cheers mate
Ohhhhhh i was reading it wrong haha you changed it i thought you said i changed it my bad it was nearly midnight here reading it half asleep
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