[BLACKJACK]

THANKS FOR THE NOTE, DOMINIK.

I'M STILL BURNING INCENSE, MAKING CHALK MARKS ON THE WALLS AND DRAWING CIRCLES ON THE GROUND.

I HAVEN'T HAD MUCH OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON THE GT-40. THE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN IN THE VERY HIGH NINTIES AND SEVERAL DEGREES HOTER IN THE BURNED OUT GARAGE. I HOPE TO GET IN AGAIN ON FRIDAY AND TRY TO BLEED IT OUT AGAIN. IT APPEARS THAT I'VE GOTTEN ALL OR MOST OF THE AIR OUT OF THE SYSTEM BUT IT'S STILL OVERHEATING.

PARKED IN THE GARAGE, WITH THE A/C RUNNING THE TEMP RISES SMOOTHLY TO ABOUT 188 DEGREES. THE ELECTRIC FANS COME ON AND IT GOES BACK DOWN TO 182.

IF I TAKE IT OUT ON THE ROAD - DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH WITH THE OCCASSIONAL RED LITE - IT GRADUALLY CLIMBS UP TO 240 DEGREES.

I'VE GOT GOOD BLEED POINTS NOW - AT THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR, ON THE UPPER HEATER HOSE AND AT THE TOP-FORWARD END OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

I'M CONVINCED THAT MY EX-WIFE HAS A MODEL OF A GT-40 THAT SHE STICKS PINS INTO.

I WILL REPORT ANY PROGRESS - - -IF AND WHEN.

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK