Big Tank update
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Big Tank update
I picked up the Tank from the radiator shop Dec 19, having finally got all the parts for the fan assembly and installing them. It ran a little rough on the way home (heck, it had been sitting for at least 3 months) and right when I got home a wire for the heater started smoking... 
So, today being a day off and pretty darn nice to boot, I decided to drive it some more. Started up on the fourth try and was running a lot better (I put in 5 gallons of gas and some fuel stabilizer). Oh, and I also pulled the fuse for the heater switch. Anyway, it drove great, no smoke from under the dash, no overheating, not much traffic, what a great New Years treat!
Hopefully in a couple of weeks I can get some pics of the old fan assembly pieces...
So, today being a day off and pretty darn nice to boot, I decided to drive it some more. Started up on the fourth try and was running a lot better (I put in 5 gallons of gas and some fuel stabilizer). Oh, and I also pulled the fuse for the heater switch. Anyway, it drove great, no smoke from under the dash, no overheating, not much traffic, what a great New Years treat!
Hopefully in a couple of weeks I can get some pics of the old fan assembly pieces...
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"and I also pulled the fuse for the heater switch. Anyway, it drove great, no smoke from under the dash,..."
Sounds good Jeff, and you're learning how to keep these things running. Who needs a heater anyway??!!
The more it runs the better it will run - enjoy!
Sounds good Jeff, and you're learning how to keep these things running. Who needs a heater anyway??!!
The more it runs the better it will run - enjoy!
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No heater needed in St. Louis -- it's topping out at 70 degrees today!
I hope to drive the Tank some more tomorrow (chickened out driving it to work today) -- gah, I hope I'm not contributing that much to global warming... :P
I hope to drive the Tank some more tomorrow (chickened out driving it to work today) -- gah, I hope I'm not contributing that much to global warming... :P
