Finished up installing the new radiator, thermostat, hoses, etc., just before dark. Had to wait for the heat to calm down to the low 90's from the raging inferno it was earlier. Filled it with water and cooling system cleaner and went to start it to let it circulate. No start. Thought maybe the battery was down from sitting there since I brought it home but jumping it with my Monte Carlo didn't help either.
After calling my brother-in-law, Jim to tell him what I had done, I remembered that I didn't even bother to check to make sure the car was in Park. Went back out and it was, but I moved the lever to neutral and it fired right up. Guess the neutral switch is out of alignment.
Now dark, I checked all of the lights. Amazingly everything is working! Head/tail lights, dash lights, turn signals, brake lights, even my license plate and dome lights work. That is unreal for as long as this car has been sitting.
Drove it around the block and then went up town for just a bit. Figured everyone I wanted to show was probably in for the evening so I just brought it back home and parked it. Tomorrow I will drain the cooling system once again, refill with clear water and run it for another 20 minutes or so before draining and refilling with antifreeze.
I did notice a small leak on one of the transmission lines where it connects to the radiator, I will have to check that out tomorrow as well. Really felt cool riding around town, I think I am gonna love having a classic car to drive around!
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