Reintroducing my Model A

[Smurkey]

Originally Posted by jboggess

Still here and slowly but surely the A will get done, we went for our first ride a few months ago, runs wells and shifts very nice. Since we replaced all of the engine mounts and added the small front engine spring in front (didnt have one before) it takes off just smooth as smooth, no more chattering. .. The only thing is about after 10 minutes of each ride the car starts to boil, i read some where that it might be a bad head gasket? The engine only got a valve job and new water pump and that was it. Also we finally got the head lights for it rebuilt, dad didn't want the chrome ones so we got the old ones re-nickle and put back together. Heres some pictures.

Mine did the same thing. Eliminated everything motor related, even flow tested the radiator and it was good...It was the radiator.

Had it re-cored and she runs cool as a cucumber since.

Steve

[Art Newland]

Very cool thread. Since it started so long ago, it's like watching an entire season on Netflix. 8^)

[SeaSlugs]

yup my radiator "flowed" very well but still would over heat. soaking in degreaser overnight and back flushing with a old swimming pool pump blasted alot of grease and bug parts out. No more overheating now!

[QGolden]

Nice, this thread is the classic example that the journey is as important as the destination.