<VV> smokey heat

[Ray Rodriguez]

     First, thanks all for the advice on the "no fuel" problem.  I found that the fuel pick up line was clogged in the tank, cleared it out and the car started right up.

     Heat is a priority in this car since I'll be driving it year round.  I replaced the rotted heater hoses and now things are nice and toasty but very smokey!  After driving the car for 15 minutes then parking and letting it idle for a minute I opened the door and it was like something out of a cheech and chong movie!!! <ggg>

     My first step will be to remove and clean the lower shrouds.  This car already has viton o-rings but they are old.... suppose I might have to replace them depending on what I find.  What else should I do to eliminate smoke and stink from the heater system short of a total rebuild (this is just a quickie driver project, not a resto).

     Lastly, I read a while back something about Powerglides losing fluid... something about the torque converter leaking down etc..... what was that?  This powerglide leaked out a lot of its fluid while it was unused.


Ray Rodriguez III
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65' Corsa 140/4 coupe undergoing restification
65' Monza 110/PG coupe daily driver
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