Got some work done on the car this past weekend.
-Got the spring installed on the lower radiator hose.
-Felt like my back brakes where adjusted too tight. I don't think this was the problem, but I thought I should make them a little less loose.
-Found out that the diaphragm was completely disintegrated in the vacuum advance on the distributor. Replaced it with a new one.
Bad thing is I refilled the radiator and tried my best to burp the system, but it was getting too hot just idling. Maybe I need to cycle it some more.....could be air in there still since I just re-filled it.
Also I need to check the timing but I was unable to do so, because I couldn't find the notch or mark on the harmonic balancer. Or is it somewhere else? I see the thing with the lines and the numbers, but shouldn't there be another mark on something else that I line up with the correct number for timing? Anyone got a picture?
I'm going to try a new thermostat too. I've had 3 people tell me that thermostat is probably the issue......even though it seems like the coolant is flowing if I idle the car with the radiator cap off.
-Andrew
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