Hello from North Idaho

shawnj82 · Post by **shawnj82** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:57 pm

Aidan - that is a good guess and I really wish you were right

dynaguy · Post by **dynaguy** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:11 pm

If that's your coolant, a good flush is in order. Pat

AidanDawn2000 · Post by **AidanDawn2000** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:29 pm

^ defiantly. the PO of my '68 just ran strait water which built up enough rust to look like that.

shawnj82 · Post by **shawnj82** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:40 pm

My coolant is still looking pretty decent and I couldn't be happier about it. My "old" '91 Accord has coolant that looks like that every time I flush it, and randomly overheats at the strangest times. So.. that's a good guess as well. I'll tell you the terrible answer after one more guess

If you're stuck, the reflection might help

shawnj82 · Post by **shawnj82** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:42 pm

Oh, yeah- Pat, are you going to Hot August Nights? I was hoping to get running in time, but this bowl of "tomato soup" is the latest reason I probably won't be down in the Roadster. Would love to take my wife down though and if your Roadster is there, all the better.

dynaguy · Post by **dynaguy** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:09 pm

Does it smell of old gas??

I'll text or email you my plans for Hot August Nights.

Pat

shawnj82 · Post by **shawnj82** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:20 pm

Ding Ding Ding. THIS is what happens when you add 6 gallons of fresh gas to an old empty tank and hope for the best. It runs fine in the garage for a while... then you go through about 10 filters after driving 30 miles and shaking it up. Guess I'll be dropping the tank next and giving it the POR-15 treatment. I've done this on my bike with no issues. Anyone have trouble on their roadster?

Post by **spl310** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:14 pm

Rusty coolant

shawnj82 · Post by **shawnj82** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:23 pm

spl310 wrote:Rusty coolant

still a great guess, and I've seen that look before in coolant (because I'm mean to cars) ... but its GAS. Man I have screwed up this project lol

shawnj82 · Post by **shawnj82** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:38 am

Just wanted to share this picture from my morning commute (I forgot how COLD it is that early in the morning)

boxcar · Post by **boxcar** » Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:33 am

Great read and car. I am in the same boat as you. Mine is a 69 SRL . Red, 20+ years in a barn in Northwestern Oregon. Thankfully most of the mechanicals were replaced on mine lust before its internment. Still a long process to wake them up after a prolonged sleep. Have fun with it and stay warm.....

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