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1936coupe · 10-02-2011, 09:37 AM

my 36 water level seems to like to stay at matrix level filling it higher it drops again does not overheat, no visible hose leaks or from rad overflow on stopping, no smoke from exhaust(head gasket?) and the car runs fine, any thoughts and where should the level stay? thanks.

ford1 · 10-02-2011, 10:20 AM

most radiators seem to find there own level, some where around a half inch to a couple of inches below the top of radiator, just find where yours likes to stay and let it stay there, if you fill it up it will just blow the water out till it finds its happy level

1936coupe · 10-03-2011, 08:27 AM

the level in my rad is just above core i guess thats ok then?

ken ct · 10-03-2011, 08:34 AM

As long as it stays there,dont worry about it.Love that green color,looks sharp. Mine is W.B. How about some bigger pics. ken ct usa

1936coupe · 10-03-2011, 10:54 AM

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thanks, heres a bigger pic.

10-02-2011, 09:37 AM	#1
1936coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: london uk Posts: 114	radiator level? my 36 water level seems to like to stay at matrix level filling it higher it drops again does not overheat, no visible hose leaks or from rad overflow on stopping, no smoke from exhaust(head gasket?) and the car runs fine, any thoughts and where should the level stay? thanks.

10-02-2011, 10:20 AM	#2
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: radiator level? most radiators seem to find there own level, some where around a half inch to a couple of inches below the top of radiator, just find where yours likes to stay and let it stay there, if you fill it up it will just blow the water out till it finds its happy level

10-03-2011, 08:27 AM	#3
1936coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: london uk Posts: 114	Re: radiator level? the level in my rad is just above core i guess thats ok then?

10-03-2011, 08:34 AM	#4
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: radiator level? As long as it stays there,dont worry about it.Love that green color,looks sharp. Mine is W.B. How about some bigger pics. ken ct usa

10-03-2011, 10:54 AM	#5
1936coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: london uk Posts: 114	Re: radiator level? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thanks, heres a bigger pic.