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Mitch//pa · 04-14-2013, 08:58 PM

first of all i wouldnt be driving one of these old contraptions at 55 if i just bought it and haven't gone through a complete check out of all systems. assuming you did why not take it a bit easier and cruise it at 45 some backroads bag the interstate for now and get to know her a little better. make sure the coolant level is at the baffle level in the rad and you have a good seal on the cap. did you go through the timing procedure? ck the rad for coldspots with a ray gun. did you ck your trans and diff fluids?
I am just saying try and work yourself up to that point start slow test then push a little more. These old girls like to be wined and dined before being full throttled

04-14-2013, 08:58 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Will driving at 55 mph for several miles cause a Model A to overheat? first of all i wouldnt be driving one of these old contraptions at 55 if i just bought it and haven't gone through a complete check out of all systems. assuming you did why not take it a bit easier and cruise it at 45 some backroads bag the interstate for now and get to know her a little better. make sure the coolant level is at the baffle level in the rad and you have a good seal on the cap. did you go through the timing procedure? ck the rad for coldspots with a ray gun. did you ck your trans and diff fluids? I am just saying try and work yourself up to that point start slow test then push a little more. These old girls like to be wined and dined before being full throttled Last edited by Mitch//pa; 04-14-2013 at 09:22 PM.