After a year and a half of working on her when I could, doing, redoing, ordering parts, parts again aaaand parts again 
, I took advantage of time off over the holidays ( and relatively warm temperatures) to get the engine rebuild on the NAA wrapped up. Initial start up was last night.
Didn't go bad, started right up and ran smooth, a little vibration but should be able to tweak that when I get the timing light on it and maybe a new cap and rotor. Started to run hot after about 10 minutes and had to shut down. Fresh rebuilt radiator, new thermostat and new water pump, suspicion that the thermostat might be in backwards ????.
The only other initial bug is the proof meter. Anybody know why a brand-new proof meter would show correct idle but only about 1250 rpm's at wide open throttle?
Many, many, many thanks for all you gents for the help, ideas, and information. This is a great group.
Marlin
, I took advantage of time off over the holidays ( and relatively warm temperatures) to get the engine rebuild on the NAA wrapped up. Initial start up was last night.Didn't go bad, started right up and ran smooth, a little vibration but should be able to tweak that when I get the timing light on it and maybe a new cap and rotor. Started to run hot after about 10 minutes and had to shut down. Fresh rebuilt radiator, new thermostat and new water pump, suspicion that the thermostat might be in backwards ????.
The only other initial bug is the proof meter. Anybody know why a brand-new proof meter would show correct idle but only about 1250 rpm's at wide open throttle?
Many, many, many thanks for all you gents for the help, ideas, and information. This is a great group.
Marlin
