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Thanks for the tips....the shop said  "It looks like the white letters need to be cleaned. Sometimes the manufacturers don't apply enough of the blue spray protectant before shipping. This will cause the tires oil to stick to the white layer. It will clean off pretty easily with a soft bristle brush and some car wash soap. If not it may require a tire white wall cleaner which is available at most automotive supply stores. You could also bring the car vehicle by and we can do it for you as well."   Confused
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I've been away for a bit, sorry,,I'm back now. I'll post a couple of pics soon. One for Lola Mae. I found out my temp gauge works, as I overheated on the highway...smoke everywhere. Wife rescued me with 4 liters of antifreeze ....I think it was low and just overheated...No leaks. We'll see.
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paul, i was just thinking about you and your car a couple of hours ago, was it low or maybe the thermostat stuck?
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Not sure what the issue is exactly...Manual says rad takes 15L capacity. So far I've added 11.5 L of diluted antifreeze, still not topped up. It must have been really low,,,,,note to self,,,,check levels regularly. I will add more in the morning when it's cold. After I ran it today it gurgled for a while after I shut it off.ConfusedOuch
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rockatansky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-August-2015 at 4:00PM
she's either using it somehow about as fast as you're putting in or it was just about totally empty
 
you need to figure out what's goin on!
 
first thing I'd check for is if you have any spankin clean spark plugs or a trail of coolant after she's warmed up
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Thank,s I checked the coolant level, looks about the same as last night..I also checked the oil dipstick yesterday when it was warm, looked normal.
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Same thing today...filled with fluid, drove it briefly and it got hot. spewed out fluid through the drain hose. I suspect a new water pump may be the fix needed...
 
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could be the pump, or the thermostat could be sticking closed!
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I'm getting a new rad cap today....if that doesn't work I gotta take her in..Ouch
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I had a new thermostat installed,,,,,seems to be OK now....fingers crossed.....I went to a car show in Hamilton, Ont. Held every Thurs. I saw this nice 71 so took these pics.
 
 
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Just wanted to remind myself, so I'm throwing a before and after....
 
 
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I just want to say while your car Looks awesome finished It looks nice in the blue it once sported.
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Your car looks sharp. I don't recall if you did anything with the interior color? I have a mint black bench seat and rear seat that I'd consider parting ways with.
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Looks awesome now.  It went from a little old lady's Sunday car, to a mean looking street machine.
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Thanks,,,I'm pleased with how it turned out,,,it was in good shape to start with 96,000 miles on it. Had to put in a new thermostat and that's it...so far. Question..I also installed a performance muffler, sounds great..The interior is blue and in great shape, I'm keeping it that colour as it's a big job to re-do it in black. My next project, in the spring once it's out of storage, is either raise the back end another couple of inches, or preferably, install a 4 barrel carb and manifold. Maybe a performance distributor and new wires and plugs.
 
This is after I cleaned out the engine bay,,,not that pretty but works well.
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Paul... What's the deal... I see you're selling, I just saw your ad on Kijiji! Don't sell it man, you'll regret it..
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Originally posted by 74ZebraIII 74ZebraIII wrote:

Paul... What's the deal... I see you're selling, I just saw your ad on Kijiji! Don't sell it man, you'll regret it..
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WHAT??? you can't sell it!
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Originally posted by californiajohnny californiajohnny wrote:

Originally posted by 74ZebraIII 74ZebraIII wrote:

Paul... What's the deal... I see you're selling, I just saw your ad on Kijiji! Don't sell it man, you'll regret it..
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WHAT??? you can't sell it!
 
Actually he can. But the question is WHY???? You put all that work into it and made so nice figured now was time to enjoy it.
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Due to a medical condition, I lost my medical category....I'm a pilot with a major airline. Transport Canada won't approve my medication to fly. I get paid now by an insurance company on long term disability. Soooo, it kills me cause I got this far but could use the money. Unhappy If it doesn't sell it's good too, I'll be fine keeping it. Life could be worse.
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Originally posted by Paul100ca Paul100ca wrote:

Due to a medical condition, I lost my medical category....I'm a pilot with a major airline. Transport Canada won't approve my medication to fly. I get paid now by an insurance company on long term disability. Soooo, it kills me cause I got this far but could use the money. Unhappy If it doesn't sell it's good too, I'll be fine keeping it. Life could be worse.
 
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about this. You have built such a beautiful car you deserve to enjoy it! I hope things work out for the best. Take care brother! Wink
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So sorry to hear this. I am fully aware how something like this can really put a financial strain on you. Good luck either way, and if you do sell it, I hope you get a great price out of it.
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Thanks gents...we'll see how it goes....Beer
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Hope things go well for you also, Good Luck with the sale.
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sorry to hear that paul, hope everything works out and you get to keep the car too! keep us updated
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Thanks brothers,  a large part of me hopes it doesn't sell. And I get my medical category back..Handshake
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sorry to hear this Paul!
Hope all goes as good as possible medically!
 
As for the car... I sold and got rid of all the NEWER CRAP I HAD!
This old Gran Torino will last a whole lot longer, is more versatile and is actually a whole hell of a lot cheaper to maintain and fix in the long run. Seats 6, large trunk for trips and luggage/groceries AND add a hitch... it will pull a medium size trailer to haul ANYTHING a normal household would EVER need with no issues!
 
Factor in the cost of the monthly car payments, the higher insurance cost and the fact that if ANYTHING goes wrong on your newer stuff it off to the dealer or good mechanic at outrageous hourly rates!
a FULL brand new suspension steering and brakes(minus rotors/drums) and I am in it $500-800? Maybe!
You will pay that to have the front struts replaced on a new car alone!
 
I did some REAL soul searching and scrutinized the numbers when we got rid of the bar and are now living off just VA Disability and Military Retirement. I am a WHOLE lot happier when driving Lola than I ever was driving a newer car!
 
Just think about it and I wish you luck with your future! 
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Paul, prayers that things will work out to your benefit and you get to keep your Tomato. I know how much it would hurt to loose mine!

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Sorry to hear about your situation.  Hopefully things work out for you and you can keep your car after all that work you put into it.
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