aaaaaghhhhhh!!!!!roadtriphell!!!venting

[Sinister]

so i decide to go up to bay area (like a dumb a$$),
and pick up a grill and fender from steve, thanks steve...stuff i could of got down here, but i just wanted to drive for a bit...got there fine, 4000+rpm all the way, 5 1/2 hours, ran like a clock, got the parts, turned around, about an hour in, my temp needle went to hotter than i like it,(too hot), so i pulled over let it cool down, ran hot as f&ck all the way back, i reckon it's the new ignition, hot coil, probaly need to go to cooler plugs...took it out for a ride today, it's alright...
now the pisser part, wire from alternator got frayed/chewed, now it don't wanna charge, took alternator in to have it checked, it's alright changed out voltage regulator, still no charge...
might be time for a one wire alternator...
aaaarrrggghhhh!!~!!!!

[Sinister]

ttt
never ending...
i forgot the good news, found o rings for my chrome waterneck today, bad news out on todays test ride i snapped my rigged throttle cable, (old choke cable), anybody know who might carry one? so far no luck at kragen or autozone, will try napa in the morning, might have to break down and mail order from chevy duty...
also anybody changed to colder plugs for their cooling problem/situation?

[Michael A. K. G]

I find it hard to believe that too-hot plugs affect the coolant temperature significantly. They *could* make a source for pinging.

Suspect your thermostat (restricted, not stuck closed), or partial blockage of the radiator. You can check for the latter by feeling the core after shutting off a warm engine. It should have uniform temperature top-to-bottom, and should gradually cool from driver's to passenger's side. A distinct cool spot (especially top-to-bottom) indicates a blockage. It doesn't matter whether you feel the front or back, so you can still do this with A/C.

Also, make sure your radiator cap is holding pressure. This is a fairly high pressure cooling system. Just squeeze the upper hose when the engine is warm.

Also, look for corrosion around the water pump weep hole, and check the coolant level -- should be 3" below the neck for pre-'73, or all the way to the top from '73-on.

[1970 CST Short Wide]

Hey Sin
It was good meeting you last week. Sorry your trip didn't turn out so well. Hope the parts work out for you.

Steve

[Sinister]

hey steve thanks, likewise...
well, the grill is cool:p
and this other crap will work out too...
michael, i popped the thermostat in a pot of boiling water and it opened up, waterpump looks all right, i'll have to check the radiator, but i imagine it's o.k. as well...
anybody got any ideas on an accelerator (throttle cable)?