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AC Fan Speed

Now that my girl has a new heater core and everything inside the dash looks good, I was wondering.....My AC is blowing cold air but noticed the Air Flow could be better. Does the Transducer control Fan Speed? Is my blower motor ready for replacement? I was also thinking of adding additional Radiator Cooling Fans to help the air flow through the condenser at idle.

Any opinions or options would be welcome.

Thanks

Added by Louis J. DeMatteo on July 15, 2014 at 10:07pm — 1 Comment

CLC "Self Starter Online" Log In Problems

Hi Guys and Gals,

Can anyone please tell me the proper procedure for logging onto the CLC websites Self Starter Online. My general user name and password does not work and the gentleman who is responsible for this has ignored several email requests. He replied to my first question by simply asking me if I've received the email on July 1st? I have replied back to him 4 times with no response. "No I Have Not Received That Email".

Thanks all.

Lou

Added by Louis J. DeMatteo on July 15, 2014 at 9:59pm — 4 Comments

64, 60 Special Heater Core Replacement.

Thank Heavens I've just finished it. What a nightmare.

Discovered the car had no heat while an attempt at a Thanksgiving Dinner at my wife's aunts house in Connecticut. No heat meant we used the 09 CTS4.

      I removed the 2 heater hoses from the fire wall and tried blowing through the core. Very little to no air or coolant came out. Also noticed that the previous owner had issues with the pipe that runs under the intake manifold to the 5/8" end of the core. It appears to have…

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Added by Louis J. DeMatteo on May 17, 2014 at 9:00pm — 3 Comments

1964 Series 60 Special, No Heat, BRRRRR!

Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving.

Driving the Big Blue Girl the other day and noticed I am not getting any heat. Took the heater control valve out and got a little movement out of it when applying vacuum. Seemed a little corroded but not bad. With the hand held vacuum pump, {self bleeder}, I was blowing through the unit and it did open and close.

I put it back in and noticed not much to no vacuum coming from the red vacuum line to the top of the diaphragm whether on 65 or…

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Added by Louis J. DeMatteo on November 24, 2013 at 2:52pm — 4 Comments

2013 March Newsletter

Good morning Jason,
Need to tell you that you do a magnificent job on the Newsletter.
I am very proud to be a member of this Chapter! It is obvious to me that you are as passionate about these cars as I am and it shows.
Thank you very much for your time and dedication.
Your friend
Louis DeMatteo

Added by Louis J. DeMatteo on March 25, 2013 at 12:25pm — 1 Comment

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Power Booster Install

Started by Rob Spring in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin 21 minutes ago. 1 Reply

Hey! I’ve seen the 63/64 power booster and master cylinder combination has been covered very clearly. I’m in the process of replacing mine. I was hoping someone could give me insight on a specific…Continue

Complete Front End Rebuild

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Mark Mata yesterday. 1 Reply

I meant to make this a priority over the winter and didn't get that far. I've tried to source all the parts individually, but that is a daunting task. Partly because I don't want to miss any…Continue

1964 Cadillac Deville Neutral Safety switch and Oil Filter Housing Assembly

Started by Michael Monson in Wanted to Buy. Last reply by Russ Austin on Wednesday. 1 Reply

Hello, possibly looking a neutral safety switch for a 1964 Deville with the TH-400 and tilt steering.  Also, possibly looking for an oil filter housing assembly for a 1964 429 motor.  Starting to get…Continue

A Shout Out to Alan Grist & Some Pictures of His 1964 Series 62 4W Sedan

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Wednesday. 2 Replies

As they say, Better Late Than Never!I want to give a shout out to 63/64 Chapter Member Alan Grist, who brought his 64 Series 62 Four Window Sedan, to the 2025 CLC Winter Board Meeting in Chattanooga,…Continue

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Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates

Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 13 Comments

Hey guys,

I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…

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'63 Tailfin Tales

Posted by Mark Mata on February 22, 2025 at 5:00pm 9 Comments

New old stock seat material

Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments

I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…

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Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed

Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments

While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?

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