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06-08-2017, 04:01 PM | #1 |
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Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
All- Took my radiator out today and attached to my radiator rods is a tin tray. Is that factory or something that someone put on? I understand the principle but is it factory? There was a piece of leather at the top of the tray as well,Ralph
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06-08-2017, 04:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
Not an item I have seen before. Certainly not a stock part for any Model A I have been associated with.
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06-08-2017, 06:30 PM | #3 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
In some areas known for high rainfall devices like this were used to keep water from draining through the hinges and into the ignition components. I recall seeing such a device in some older heavy equipment in coastal British Columbia.
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06-08-2017, 07:03 PM | #4 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
Thanks.......the car came out of New York. That might explain it. When I put it back together I am going to put it back,Ralph
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06-09-2017, 07:31 AM | #5 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
While not a 'factory' part, a similar item was installed on A616 for it's December 1928 winter crossing from Detroit to LA and up the West Coast displaying 'The New Ford's' all weather driving abilities.
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06-09-2017, 08:20 AM | #6 |
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06-09-2017, 08:38 AM | #7 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
Good keep it original the way it came to you, a conversational piece for sure :-)
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06-09-2017, 04:23 PM | #8 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
Thanks everyone.........conversation piece for sure. The owner also nailed a piece of rubber mat to the back seat floorboard as you step in the car. It is on both sides and nailed down. He was thinking that is for sure! Ralph
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06-10-2017, 10:21 AM | #9 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
I did the same thing back in college after a deluge/flash flood killed my engine in the desert. Made an aluminum tray w/ copper down tube as that is all I could find. Haven't been in that bad of a storm since.
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06-10-2017, 08:33 PM | #10 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
It is definitely unique.......I wonder if it led to cylinder one being stuck? Ralph
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06-10-2017, 09:06 PM | #11 |
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Re: Radiator Rods w/drainage tray?
Handy as a pocket on a shirt for putting tools and such on when your working on it I imagine.
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