1929 Chevrolet International - 4 Door Sedan Project by BearsFan315

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well did a little tweaking last night, working on the tuning. 

trying to find the sweet spot where everythign is content and happy

also adjusted the valves again

Got a call from Chipper, and he has fixed my Electrolock and it is on its way back home. seems the cylinder (pot metal) had seized up a tad, he got it free and cleaned it up. should be here thursday or friday, so maybe this weekend will get it installed and tested.

took the car out for another spin today, here is the car idling now. sounds a lot quieter and smoother.

the drive today was about 3-5 miles around the neighborhood, got a lot of looks and waves, and thumbs up

after running around for 15 minutes or so, when i pulled back into driveway the temp gauge was right side of alcohol boils. at the line

then when i shut it off, it puked out the overflow. shot a video of it bubbling up the gano, while driving no bubbles at all, only when i cut it off. 

9-15-2019

on Saturday our local chapter of the AACA met up at Doumar's (click on link to learn more, all the locals KNOW Doumar's) i decided i would venture out and drive the 1929 over for a sandwich and fries. several other members ventured out as well driving their antiques. would have to say was a little rough ride, but as expected for the 1929. attached some pictures of the other cars there, pictures were taken by fellow club member and camera man Bob S. The trip was only about 7 miles, mainly back roads, and included a trip through the local tunnel to cross the river. cruised mainly around 30-35.

well too kit out for a small trip to the local drive in with local AACA club, about 6-7 miles from the house most all back roads, kept it around 25-35. car ran nice, smooth around around those speeds. temp stayed in the alc boils range, never above, even sitting at stop lights. when i got there and parked, (no hood still) i noticed a small amount steam/ smoke coming out around push rod cover and more so out of the oil fill tube. not a lot but a small trail easily seen. group ate, chatted, had ice cream then i headed back home. car was nice and cool when i left to go back. same trip home, parked in driveway and same trail of steam/smoke when i looked at engine. also noticed that the coolant level was down, i could see it in the Gano filter. when i left i had it about 1/2 above the top of the core in the radiator, once back home and cooled off about 4 inches lower. never puked or dumped when i parked at diner, or back home. so assume it is blowing it or burning it. 

going to:
1-drain oil and see if coolant is in oil pan
2-do a compression check on each cylinder no plugs 1-6 see if any drastic difference

just a note block was redone before i acquired it, i have done the rocker arm assemblies set shims on mains & Rods on bottom end, as well as all new tappets and push rods from C&P