RE: [Chevelle-List] thermostat recommendations?

2003-06-26 Thread Joseph LaRovere
First of all if this is the stock engine 220 deg is too hot.  They originally were designed to run around 190 deg and had about 180 deg thermostat in them.  The thermostat is really only designed to inhibit the water flow to allow the engine to warm to the normal operating temperature.  If y

RE: [Chevelle-List] Firing up my engine

2003-06-26 Thread Joseph LaRovere
If the harness is still in the car you just have to connect the long narrow connector on the side of the steering column and you can start the car. I have the dash out of my 71 chevelle and the harness is still in, I just have this one connector on and I start the car and move it around as needed.