05-27-2010, 09:26 AM | #1 |
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a friend bought a '29 roadster the other day . has no knowledge of it at all . my question is 2 part :
1) 75# compression in all . i think it may have a 5:5 head . my 2 stock motors had 55# . any thoughts ? 2) when reving motor up , it kicks the water out of the radiator . i think the rad is pluged . lots of grease in it from , i presume , over lub on the water pump . any thoughts ? ............... thank you .. steve
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05-27-2010, 11:37 AM | #2 |
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Re: need help
1) You're probably right.
2)a You're probably right. 2)b Get the radiator boiled and rodded, and hope it's otherwise good. Joe
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05-27-2010, 11:48 AM | #3 |
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Re: need help
joe is right, summer is coming and since you have a radiator problem now is the time to fix it right, have a radiator shop boil and rod it out, save your money because there is not a radiator cleaner sold on the market that will clean a radiator
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05-27-2010, 12:42 PM | #4 |
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