[G.M.]

This is a follow up on the two 36's I removed the radiators from a
few weeks ago. Had the radiator tank removed and the radiator shop
rodded out the tubes. Before we had over heating over 50 MPH due
blockage. Both radiators are back in will put water in the phaeton
tomorrow. The other day I put 4 gallons of vinegar in the roadster.
got it good and hot. let sit a few days, drained, flushed and refilled.
Today drained and flushed with running hose, both drains open for
1/2 hour. Closed drains with water a little lower than a gallon.
Added a gallon of Prestone, ran a few minutes and added a bottle
of Barrs heavy duty copper flake block sealer. Ran 15 minutes and
added a bottle of Water Wetter. The temperature varied with a high
of 160 the entire time. It stabilized at 156 after about an hour and a
half. Most run time was at a engine speed of about 30 MPH. Slowed
to fast idle and stayed at 156. Put a house fan in front of the grill
and ran 15 minutes checking the heads where the water pumps bolt
on and stayed at 145. Running with a house fan duplicates forced
air at 40 MPH It looks like the problem is solved. I might add
there is NO 3 lb valve on the over flow, water was filled all most to
filler cap. The over flow has a 1/4" rubber hose to an over flow bottle
and NO coolant was pushed into the bottle. Outside temperature was
a little below 80. Next a drive test and expect it to run the same as
the static test. Engine has Skips high flow pumps. Skip also reset the
distributor on his Ford~Heyer strobe machine to the original Ford
specs, rebuilt the coil and tested the condensers on both cars. The
roadster started up on about 2 turns cold and 8 or 10 times after it
was hot started on the first engine turn. Tomorrow we will see how
the phaeton works. G.M.

Need to add another bottle of water wetter tomorrow, 1 bottle is
not enough for 22 quarts. I only had 1 bottle this morning.