joe54 ny
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Do you still rent the brake adjustment tool.
Have a '54 Chrysler to adjust.
Thanks, Joe
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Hello nontop, I have a 54 Chrysler with the 331 v8. I was interested in your cold running problem.
My car is slow to warm up and when checked with thermometer barely gets to 175 or 180 after 30 minutes.
Have 180 thermostat after 160 degree but didn't seem to make much difference. Haven't been in real hot weather but in 60 or 70 degree temps. Thanks for any ideas.
Joe in Iowa
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Hey Joe,
I ran the 195 thermostat for a while. It ran well, and warmed up a little quicker than it was with the 180 degree thermostat. A couple weeks later, I developed a pinhole leak in my aftermarket radiator. It was likely a coincidence, but I put the 180 thermostat back in to play it safe. While it’s slower to warm up, I feel more comfortable knowing I have a little more wiggle room, especially with the warm weather on its way.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Nick
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Nonstop,
Thanks for your reply and apologize for being so slow, offline for awhile.
I'm going to try putting the heat riser back in and see if that makes a difference for faster warm-up.
New question, I changed the Powerflite fluid and am having a heck of a time getting the right level.
Seems way low when cold, below add, and then over full all of a sudden. Any tips on checking it?
Thanks, Joe in Iowa
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