The Ford Barn

loubob · 12-28-2018, 10:09 PM

Stationary test did not go as planned. So, it's coming out and will be tested by a long time radiator guy IF I can get ahold of him.
I now seem to remember the first radiator guy cleaned the tanks but no rodding as he was afraid he would destroy the radiator.

30 Closed Cab PU · 12-28-2018, 11:42 PM

Sometimes rodding and testing is not enough, they just plain get worn/aged out, loose fins and poor fin connection to the tubes. If you end up painting the old, do not apply a thick coat, just enough to cover. Thick paint affects dissipation/transference of heat to air. Some Barners

have been through the process of radiator flush/backflush/rodding, and either have had to replace the core or replaced the radiator.

Jacksonlll · 12-29-2018, 07:37 AM

Syncro, very well said. Sound like you understand IT.

12-28-2018, 10:09 PM	#41
loubob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 264	Re: Possible Radiator Problem??? Stationary test did not go as planned. So, it's coming out and will be tested by a long time radiator guy IF I can get ahold of him. I now seem to remember the first radiator guy cleaned the tanks but no rodding as he was afraid he would destroy the radiator.

12-28-2018, 11:42 PM	#42
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Possible Radiator Problem??? Sometimes rodding and testing is not enough, they just plain get worn/aged out, loose fins and poor fin connection to the tubes. If you end up painting the old, do not apply a thick coat, just enough to cover. Thick paint affects dissipation/transference of heat to air. Some Barners have been through the process of radiator flush/backflush/rodding, and either have had to replace the core or replaced the radiator.

12-29-2018, 07:37 AM	#43
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Possible Radiator Problem??? Syncro, very well said. Sound like you understand IT.