<VV> Latest Late Update

[Stephen Upham]

	Today I woke up at 6:30 and competed the install of the wires for  
the CHT's and connected them to the dial in the cabin although I  
still don't have it mounted under the dash yet.  I was disappointed  
to find out it doesn't have an internal light (#%^&).  I changed  
tired fuel line connections on the crossover tube where it connects  
to the carbs, installed the air cleaners, connected them to each  
other and then to the oil bath cleaner.  I then tried to start the  
car to run it at 2000 rpm for fifteen minutes in the garage before  
changing the oil and also to check the connections for the CHT's.  It  
started for about three seconds before cutting out. It wouldn't start  
again.
	I tried recharging the battery (had accidentally left the dome light  
on for about three hours).  That didn't work.  I tried removing the  
carb filter assembly.  That didn't work.   I then, remembered what  
you had always said.  You need fire, fuel, and air.  I knew I was  
getting fire because it turned over for three seconds.  I figured it  
was getting enough air.  I tried pouring a little gas down the  
carbs.  It started right up... and then promptly died again.  Ah ha.   
I went to the front and turned on the ignition.  NO Electric Fuel  
Pump action.  I looked under the car and sure enough, I had separated  
one of it's wires in the installation of the CHTs' wires.  I  
reconnected them and varroom.
	I then ran the car for the required fifteen minutes.  I placed five  
super magnets on the end of the oil filter to (hopefully) catch as  
much ferrous debris as possible.  At the end of the test, the oil  
temp had reached 220 and stabilized and the heads never went over  
210.  After lunch, I drained the oil, changed the filter (plastic bag  
over the filter works great), installed the new filter and added new  
oil, topped off the tranny fluid and took that bad baby for a little  
drive at 2:15.  I couldn't go far, though, as my wife was leaving for  
work, and I do not have back seat seat belts installed (have them on  
hand) in order to put in my son's baby chair.
	I did have a great time though.  Someone was in their driveway in  
front of their house when I passed.  He did a double take, smiled and  
waved.  I love that sort of thing when it happens.   I believe the  
head temp got to 275 or there abouts.  Everything is looking, working  
great.  I'm planning an extended drive tomorrow morning before the  
wife and boy wake up...he, he, he.

Stephen Upham
Dallas, Texas
Corvairium //

Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza Hardtop 110
Sierra Tan, originally (currently Copper) - Saddle, PG, A/C, original  
AM/FM, clock, tint, oil bath air filter, vertical bumper guards, rust  
free, w/ 77K