[ETAModel]

The first thing I bought was Les Andrews manual, i've been pouring over it, there's tons of good info there.

I know 63 is way too fast for the A, i just wanted to see what she'd run. Only held her at 63 for about 10 seconds.

I have an app for my phone for speed, the speedometer doesn't work.

She needs a good lube job, been sitting a while.

The meat thermometer is a great idea...i have several and can devote one to the A.

The belt had about 2" of slack, i tightened it to about 1/2", but after a drive it had slipped back to 2".

I'll concentrate on stopping the water leaking from the hoses, then go from there.
Im only using water in the radiator until i get the heating/leaking problem solved.

I filled it one morning, drove her about 30 miles, then about the same the next day. After a cool down, (it was over 100 here), the radiator took 3 quarts of water.

Thanks everyone for the help.
ET