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Originally Posted by Gil Sissons
We have a 31 Model A with a "New" rebuilt engine by a name brand West Coast engine rebuilder. Engine has total of 50 miles since start up last week. Engine runs like a champ. Today it started to spit brownish foam from the radiator cap. took off radiator cap and lots of brownish foam inside. Freshly rebuilt radiator...and water pump. Called the rebuilder...but they are gone already today. Any help where we should start looking? Radiator is warm but definately not hot. Thanks for the input. Gil NoCal
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Hey Gil,
First question...did you pickup and install the engine. Did you speak with the 'builder' prior to installing the engine. Did rebuilder give you specific instruction about how to care for your rebuilt engine during break-in period. What instruction did you receive, i.e.- retorque (how often?); install water or some other coolant? Did rebuilder state, in writing, a warranty
. See this information is VERY important to YOU and to US , if we are to give you help/advice.
James gave you, IMO, very good reasoning and advice. Surely, by changing out coolant, whatever is used, could not void a warranty, versus say....not adding coolant and burning up engine. I would follow the advice that James gave you. One thing that I would NOT DO , is to start removing anything mechanical, because if you even have a warranty, taking apart 'things' will most likely void that.