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Bobster · 05-30-2010, 01:33 PM

I mentioned in a previous post that heat and humidity were high here now in WV. I remember my dad checking the radiator temp of his old pickup with his hand. If he could keep his hand on it for a second or two, he would declare it OK and on we went. I do not remember too many boil overs. If he could not keep his hand on the radiator, we stopped for a while and added water after a cool off. Don't think he used anti-freeze in the summer. Any similar unscientific methodology out there?

marc hildebrant · 05-30-2010, 05:44 PM

Good method. I found that the temp that you could just hold on to is around 150 degree F.

I used a similar method for electrical components. If I could keep my hand on it, it was O.K.

Marc

Bobster · 05-30-2010, 06:50 PM

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I just ran a 15 mile test on my Roadster. Could keep my hand on the radiator afterward - with some heat! Seems my flow is OK. I respect the scientific approach, but love the old ways. How did we get by back then without modern technology? I miss the old car ads and info - some hype then - nothing to compare with modern ads! Just remembering. Yes! BW

05-30-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
Bobster Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 52	Unscientific temp measure I mentioned in a previous post that heat and humidity were high here now in WV. I remember my dad checking the radiator temp of his old pickup with his hand. If he could keep his hand on it for a second or two, he would declare it OK and on we went. I do not remember too many boil overs. If he could not keep his hand on the radiator, we stopped for a while and added water after a cool off. Don't think he used anti-freeze in the summer. Any similar unscientific methodology out there? __________________ BW in WV

05-30-2010, 05:44 PM	#2
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	Re: Unscientific temp measure Good method. I found that the temp that you could just hold on to is around 150 degree F. I used a similar method for electrical components. If I could keep my hand on it, it was O.K. Marc

05-30-2010, 06:50 PM	#3
Bobster Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 52	Re: Unscientific temp measure Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I just ran a 15 mile test on my Roadster. Could keep my hand on the radiator afterward - with some heat! Seems my flow is OK. I respect the scientific approach, but love the old ways. How did we get by back then without modern technology? I miss the old car ads and info - some hype then - nothing to compare with modern ads! Just remembering. Yes! BW __________________ BW in WV

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