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G.M. · 07-27-2013, 10:19 PM

38 do you fill the radiator? And are you losing water? G.M.

38 Ford Guy · 07-28-2013, 07:52 PM

Yes I do fill it full but I have a burp tank on it. It does not overflow.

Inherited40tudor · 07-28-2013, 11:33 PM

My '40 was overheating (on the gauge) and getting the point gap right and advancing the timing made a significant difference!

G.M. · 07-29-2013, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 38 Ford Guy

Yes I do fill it full but I have a burp tank on it. It does not overflow.

A 50 engine has the thermostats in the goose necks. The top hoses on a 50 are smaller in diameter which could restrict the flow. They make goose necks for your engine for the 1 3/4" hoses. G.M.

dp1743 · 07-29-2013, 01:04 PM

Mike in Az. Temp gauge on the left side is the dash (elec). Mechanical on the right side reads 170 degrees. Temp on left reads max with new sending unit. It's definately the gauge. I tried the cardboard deflectors and it worked great. No more overheating, although, I believe it probably wasn't really overheating, but, just a bad gauge. Now I can order nice upper and lower deflectors. Thanks everyone for your advice.

dp1743 · 08-10-2013, 01:38 PM

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G.M. I just wanted to thank you for your advice on the Forum. I got two high-flow stats from Bob Shewman and installed temporary deflectors at the radiator (upper & lower). Boy, what a difference. My 40 now runs at 170-180 all day long. Much appreciated your input. Thanks. Dick in MA (dp1743).

07-27-2013, 10:19 PM	#61
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Overheating Flathead 38 do you fill the radiator? And are you losing water? G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

07-28-2013, 07:52 PM	#62
38 Ford Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central MN Posts: 108	Re: Overheating Flathead Yes I do fill it full but I have a burp tank on it. It does not overflow.

07-28-2013, 11:33 PM	#63
Inherited40tudor Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 23	Re: Overheating Flathead My '40 was overheating (on the gauge) and getting the point gap right and advancing the timing made a significant difference!

07-29-2013, 01:04 PM	#65
dp1743 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Stoughton, MA Posts: 39	Re: Overheating Flathead Mike in Az. Temp gauge on the left side is the dash (elec). Mechanical on the right side reads 170 degrees. Temp on left reads max with new sending unit. It's definately the gauge. I tried the cardboard deflectors and it worked great. No more overheating, although, I believe it probably wasn't really overheating, but, just a bad gauge. Now I can order nice upper and lower deflectors. Thanks everyone for your advice.

08-10-2013, 01:38 PM	#66
dp1743 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Stoughton, MA Posts: 39	Re: Overheating Flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) G.M. I just wanted to thank you for your advice on the Forum. I got two high-flow stats from Bob Shewman and installed temporary deflectors at the radiator (upper & lower). Boy, what a difference. My 40 now runs at 170-180 all day long. Much appreciated your input. Thanks. Dick in MA (dp1743).