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Old 04-05-2020, 12:52 PM   #15
30 Closed Cab PU
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Default Re: EOG's 1928 Model A Pickup

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Originally Posted by 1930artdeco View Post
Welcome to the club! Here are my thoughts:


-Watch the seepage on the left side of the engine from the head gasket. Maybe a warped head/block or the gasket may be toast.


-I am assuming the front motor mount is a stock B mount. If not, then I am not sure what it is.


-If the fan is original-pull it. They have a habit of coming apart and damaging radiators/hoods and heads (yours)! New ones are aluminum original are steel.


-Change fluids drive her and get used to her idiosyncrasies.


Mike


Could try a re-torque of the head .


Am not familiar with using acorn head nuts, any chance they are bottoming out affecting the head torque?
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