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fitting the hood

So I threw the hood on. The glass hood isn't the best fit. Its short a half inch, so I extended the hinge holes to at least flush it the fenders and grill. I battled the latch before I blew it apart and the war continues. It's the strike plate on the hood, it's just janky. I am going to set it how I want the hood, and fab a new adjustable striker. Basically I am going to put some clay into the latch and close the hood to see how far I am from it locking. Then I can use a caliper to figure out how low the striker needs to come. Then I am going to cut the current striker into a U shaped plate and drill some holes. Bolts and washers to space the new striker down. I also need to adjust the driver's side fender but I already knew that would need some attention. I have a stock hood coming from a friend because I want to have one on hand and prep and paint it. 

egr plug, and getting gas

I plugged in the egr plug and the cel went away. It was just a 3d printed plug with some silicone in the end. I was curious so I researched the circuit, it's a 5v ref and closed is .04 volts. My math says a 1ohm resistor gets me to .05v. I'll check the output just for my own curiousity. Filled up the tank with 93 octane and everything seems happy. I did stall it once and couldn't start it, but as soon as I gave it gas it fired back up, so I think with the bigger injectors it was just flooded. I'll have to check the mad part number cause it's probably not right. No over heating this time either. I did forget to fill up the over flow again. Now just need the new window motors and and alignment and it's ready for inspection.

New window motors and run channels and ideas

I always knew the window motors were weak. It's the gum that builds up in the bushing at the bottom of the housing and the magnets loose their draw with heat. I took them apart a while back, but was not able to improve their performance. So I got a new pair shipped for $70 and also new window run channels for $46. It was hard as a rock and have broken below the glass. The glass clangs against the track when I go over bumps and threatens to break when not all the way rolled up. I also grabbed an egr plug wire to tell the ecu the valve is closed. I do not want to get into the emissions argument. Honestly id really like to put it back to stock. It's not in the budget just like the a/c.  Id need:  an egr crossover  egr down tube,  air thermactor tube and check valves,  egr vacuum controller,  smog pump,  canister purge solenoid  headers with the passenger side port and a bunch of vacuum lines.  The other idea is to start working on the Lincoln block. I have a few pieces already and

More things to solve

Being cautious I am only taking short drives, to see how the car will do. Hood off, with the fire extinguisher. I corrected the loose radiator clamp, but there is probably now a bubble in the cooling system, so I need to burp it. On top of that the radiator cap is not sealing and it got pretty hot 210-220. (I sort of knew about this but thought it was solved). With a no name, aftermarket radiator, it is hard to find the right cap. I have tried a few and none give me a very good seal. The current cap stops coolant from pouring out, but only with a silicone ring added underneath. Its definitely steaming and we will see if it draws the coolant back in. I might have to spend the coin and get a new rad. Feels like a waste for a cap but I have been looking for a solution. Id even considered TIG welding a replacement neck on the current rad. I would have liked to get gas today, but I am not about to go inside a small gas station, and the CC reader was not working. I stalled it more then a few