for a '61 Lark VIII? I had some issues with it overheating a bit last weekend, and replaced the water pump with a new one from Palmetto Studebaker. I pulled out the radiator and flushed it(saved the anti-freeze, as it was very green and looked fresh, so I didn't think it needed replacing). I drove the car around today, still minus AC(didn't really need it, and the sending unit is still broken and has to be replaced). The temp guage needle pretty much sat at the fartherest right end of that little black box in the center, which is where it stayed back before I had overheating issues, which was in much cooler weather. When I'd stop or had to drive slower, though, it was ease a bit to the right of the black box. It still wasn't close to the "H", or even the black line right before the "H", but it was still "outside the box", so to speak. Is this normal, or should I start thinking about replacing the thermostat now? Also, I'm still having problems with the engine stalling out when I stop or take my foot off the gas, once the engine has heated up and I've been driving a bit. It runs fine at first, but the longer I drive it, the worse that problem becomes. I don't know if that is related to the engine temp, or is just a coincidence and may be caused by something totally different, like something with the carbureator, maybe. If I keep my foot on the accelerator while holding down the brake pedel with my left foot(like I'm driving a 3-speed)at stops, I can keep the car from stalling out, but I really doubt that's good for the car in the long run.
I also managed to tweak around with the turn signal arm and get the signals working again, though the right rear light bulb burned out. No problem replacing it, until I actually broke a piece off the socket. It was just so old and corroded that it broke right off as I was putting the new bulb in, so right now, I don't have either a signal, brake or tail light on that side. A guy I know says he can fix the socket with solder, so I've got to check with him tomorrow on that. MY priority now, though, is to find out if the car is running at a normal temp, or if I should be concerned at where the temp guage is sitting, and what's causing the engine to shut off when it's been running awhile. Any suggestions would be much appreciated, since everything y'all have told me so far has helped.
pitbulllady
I also managed to tweak around with the turn signal arm and get the signals working again, though the right rear light bulb burned out. No problem replacing it, until I actually broke a piece off the socket. It was just so old and corroded that it broke right off as I was putting the new bulb in, so right now, I don't have either a signal, brake or tail light on that side. A guy I know says he can fix the socket with solder, so I've got to check with him tomorrow on that. MY priority now, though, is to find out if the car is running at a normal temp, or if I should be concerned at where the temp guage is sitting, and what's causing the engine to shut off when it's been running awhile. Any suggestions would be much appreciated, since everything y'all have told me so far has helped.
pitbulllady
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