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Old 10-06-2014, 11:44 AM   #1
Terry,NJ
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Default Running hot + frustration

Well, here I am again! With a new problem of the week! This is my 30 coupe I'm talking about. Let's see, I've rebuilt the Transmisson, the clutch, the manifolds (Ground) B carb on and B carb off, (Wouldn't idle right) Front end, king pin, perches, bushings, changed the engine and then changed it back. Hyd brakes. Rebuilt the Steering box. Yeah, everything's much better but when does it quit? The latest issue is it overheats. It never did that before. Now it does that. I checked the oil for water and it looks good, pure petro. And it only seems to do it going up hills. We've got a lot of hills around here.
I was so glad that it kept cool on the hills. Now it heats up. I've tried different settings with the timing, no change in result. I should say that when I changed the engine about a year ago, I "vinegared" the radiator and it caused a couple of small leaks. I tried sealing them with a half a jar of Barrs leak, it sort of worked, but not as well as I would have liked. Any suggestions?
Terry

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