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Old 07-15-2014, 04:40 PM   #3
Tom Wesenberg
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Default Re: Emergency: How to run with broken radiator or water pump?

I've poured room temp water into the boiling Model A, but do it slowly, so it mixes well with the hot water and doesn't shock the block temp. I've also seen a double A driven with a shot water pump and sliced radiator tubes, until all the paint and grease was burned off the cylinders. It seems to be running fine today, with no engine repairs.
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