Oxnard Montalvo

I tightened the fan belt slightly and noticed an improvement. How much of one I'm not sure of yet. <P> Backflushing is on the list, but so are two or three hundred thousand other things. Most of which aren't in my handwriting.<BR> Mowing the lawn holds the top spot due to its visibility.<P>It was suggested to me that one way to check for clogged passages in the radiator is to warm the car up and move your hand across the radiator to feel for cooler areas.<P>Actually I can squeeze this in between mowing the front and back yards.<BR>Going from one yard to the other I have to walk by the garage where the car is. On my way by I'll look in the kitchen, and if the coast is clear I'll duck inside the garage and start the car. The Warden won't hear it if I keep the mower running and she's not in the kitchen. This is a good plan.<BR> By the time I finish the back yard the car should be nice and warm. I'll check the radiator when I put the mower away. <BR>Timing is everything.<P><BR>

My 38 Buick straight 8 runs cool at 55-60mph. At 60mph or higher, the temperature rises slowly but steadily. If I reduce my speed back to 55-60mph, the temperature drops down, but life becomes dangerous. School Buses pass me. Old women give me dirty looks. Turnip trucks leave me in the dust. I want my Corvette back. Help.

Kilotons.

I was wondering how long gas can be left in a vehicle before it becomes stale, and what conditions if any hasten this development. Thank you.