First start

[slatgrille]

Well, looks like I'll try the grease trick and use modern hose clamps. Spent the morning filling the 'pits' in the lower pipe, hooking it back up, then tightening down hard on the old clamps. Tested the sediment bulb, then re-attached. Filled the radiator, turned on the gas....and down the road I went for its first test drive. Drives real well but.....hoses still 'weep' and 3rd sediment bulb leaks also! Grrrrrrrrr!

After lunch I'll try ONE MORE time with the hoses and bulb before I change course and try working on other things (brake adjustment, attaching dash cluster, hooking up light switch. etc.) to maintain my sanity.

Craig