Since I have little operational experience with a 1929 Plymouth I was curious about a few things.
Question 1: This drive was a 28 mile run driving at an average of 45mph with few stops.
As learned earlier the radiator doesn't stay filled to the top and will find it's own level. I didn't have an apparent problem with over heating but it was an 85 degree day and the last 15 miles it appeared that the engine sounded like it was running hot. I can't explain the sound just a familiar sound of a block running hot. The next day I could only fit in a Quart of water which quickly spilled out once the engine got hot.
The radiator was cool on the bottom and hot on the top upon completion of the run which I believe is normal. Does this sound normal and if not will adjusting the timing help. ?
Question 2: Noise in the bell housing:
The bell housing sounds like it has marbles bouncing around inside. The noise doesn't appear to be coming from the engine and was there prior to changing the transmission. I didn't find anything loose and kinda suspect the clutch arm in the bell housing vibrating or the throw-out bearing bouncing on the clutch arm that depresses the pressure plate. ??? Anybody have any ideas?
Chet...