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09-28-2011, 05:56 PM | #61 | |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
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09-28-2011, 06:55 PM | #62 |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
My 31, after a 10 mile drive, outside temp 85-90 with the eng. at idle the temp. of the cly. head is 165-168, the temp. of the block is 155-165. I use 50/50 and if their was anti-freeze in 1928-1931 Ford would have used it.
If your car runs hot with 50/50 it will run hot on any other mix. my opin. is you have a problem with your rad. or a block full of corr....That is, if your car runs ok otherwise. I still think you have a rad. prob. JMHO Last edited by Louis; 09-29-2011 at 08:21 AM. |
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09-28-2011, 07:35 PM | #63 |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
Did you say you have a thermostat in it? Is it a 180degree thermostat? ...fwiw,jm
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09-29-2011, 09:10 AM | #64 |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
Are you a club member or are there other A's nearby? Any chance of swapping radiators with some one elese whose DOESN"T run hot?? How's the new water pump coming along?
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09-29-2011, 12:20 PM | #65 |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
Just changed out water pump today. I will make a run this afternoon and see what happens. I am fortunate that I have lots of club members to help.
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
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Am struggling with same issue. Do not need advice on troubleshooting. Curious if radiator and if something wrong with it, or if undersized. Is there is an update, what resolved your issue? Thanks |
08-27-2018, 03:01 PM | #67 |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
There is a much more detailed post here in the barn. Radiator ended up being an aftermarket 2 core radiator. Stock radiator was three core. Bought a replacement from Bergs Radiator and all is good now.
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08-27-2018, 03:13 PM | #68 | |
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08-27-2018, 03:15 PM | #69 |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
My old radiator was fine as long as the temps didn't get above 75 degrees. It too was a 2 row 8 fin. Had it flushed twice. It just takes 3 cores to do the job.
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08-27-2018, 03:21 PM | #70 |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
I see you used a Bergs 3 row. I've had recommendations of the Bergs and the Brassworks 2 row 10 fin. Why did you choose Bergs? Anything negative about the Brassworks?
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08-27-2018, 03:26 PM | #71 |
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
I have installed 6 Bergs radiators without a single problem. Family run business that makes a big difference to me. I have installed only one Brassworks and I had a hard time getting the radiator shell to line up. Again if you will search the barn Berg's users speak loud and clear.
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Re: UPDATE....Ok so a brand new radiator and it still runs hot
Thanks much for the replies, so much info on this site, hard to sift through it and make a decision. I saw a lot of info on Brassworks QC issues, but most posts were more than 6 years old, a lot of time for that company to improve. Am a newbie at age 65, and not that familiar with computers and searching a database - thanks for your patience.
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