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I ordered a good digital timing light with the settings needed to set the total advanced timing correct now. I have a very old one from Sears. The...
I ran a new gauge from intake. Original temp gauge is in the head. Intake is cooler 10-20° but I feel that confirmed the head gauge is accurate...
I’m no mechanic and my apologies I misspoke. That’s initial timing Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thank you Sir! Sincerely Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Grayish. Definitely looks lean. But I’ve re jetted now. It Didn’t fix temp issue. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Do you feel a heavy duty flex fan would perform better over electric fan ? Increased speed should increase air flow pulled with a flex fan In...
It’s worth a shot. Though this was my high temp fix in Colorado. I’m open to any ideas I feel I’ve hit a wall Sent from my iPhone using The...
You bring up things I’ve noticed myself. I’m struggling because no changes were made to this car from CO to here in TX. 200° in CO , 230° in TX...
Good as in brand new, 300$ aluminum. Reputable eBay seller. Car never got over 200° in Western Colorado, Grand Junction area. Sent from my...
Jets were changed. Not immediately as I had to order them but no temp change occurred after the correct jets were put in. Sent from my iPhone...
1930 Model A Pic attached. [ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Super clean in the fins. I did spray them down and got little to no noticeable debris or dirt. Car does have AC and the condenser is on the inside...
Appreciate the reply. Original post I thought had a picture, guess not. Pusher solved the problem in Colorado. A 220 mile cruise in 90° temps in...
[ATTACH] Pusher was necessary for lack of room for puller or a flex fan. Picture hopefully attached this time. I maybe made a mistake adding it...
383 w/ turbo 400 trans. 2200 cfm cooling fan runs full time pushing. Good 3 row radiator. Car was built in western Colorado. Had high temp issues...
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