Greetings,
Back again! I just rebuilt my 430 in my '60, everything was replaced except the radiator, heater core (and starter). I had the radiator repaired because the upper hose connection weld had broken cleanly off. The radiator guy said the radiator was in good shape. I replaced the temp sensor on the rebuild too.
Anyway, when I idle the engine, which I just got running, in cool weather the temp gauge gets well into the "P" in "Temp", and I get scared and shut her down. I have a 15lb cap. I see a small bit of water ooze out of the connection to the heater core; one hose to the heater is warm, the other cool...
Questions:
1. Can a bad heater core cause enough flow restriction to cause the engine to overheat?
2. Where can I find a high-volume replacement radiator that will fit right in, and a replacement fan with more blades?
Thanks!
Steve
Back again! I just rebuilt my 430 in my '60, everything was replaced except the radiator, heater core (and starter). I had the radiator repaired because the upper hose connection weld had broken cleanly off. The radiator guy said the radiator was in good shape. I replaced the temp sensor on the rebuild too.
Anyway, when I idle the engine, which I just got running, in cool weather the temp gauge gets well into the "P" in "Temp", and I get scared and shut her down. I have a 15lb cap. I see a small bit of water ooze out of the connection to the heater core; one hose to the heater is warm, the other cool...
Questions:
1. Can a bad heater core cause enough flow restriction to cause the engine to overheat?
2. Where can I find a high-volume replacement radiator that will fit right in, and a replacement fan with more blades?
Thanks!
Steve
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