what a disappointment

[Brendan]

Originally Posted by Growley bear

Listen to Bill, he knows what he is talking about. Many Model A owners run tap water in the cooling system and drain it for winter storage. That is not the best storage/operation method. Most tap water contains corrosive minerals which build up over time and fall out of suspension when the water is heated. After the system is drained for winter storage this sediment dries out and turns rock hard. In time the build up causes corrosion and blockage, it also diminishes the cooling system capacity. Dry open storage is also very hard on a radiator. If you look at the header tank solder joints and see a bit of usually white sediment forming, that is a sign of trouble down the road.
The Model A cooling system just like the fuel system is very sensitive to any problem with flow.

Dont use the rope trick, i would have broke something in my engine