Took the bird out for its first drive after 5 years and noticed after driving it less than 1 mile that I had antifreeze leaking out of the overflow tank expansion tank overflow tube under the car. Could it be a stuck thermostat? Any ideas? I couldn't tell you what the temp was at because i don't believe the gauge works at this time.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Expansion tank overflow
Collapse
X
-
Are you sure it wasn't overfilled. It should be only be filled to the bottom of the tank, not to the top.
JohnJohn Pizzi - Squarebirds Administrator
Thunderbird Registry #36223
jopizz@squarebirds.org 856-779-9695
https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm -
Brown antifreeze is not a good sign. I hope you don't have a head gasket leak. Check your oil dipstick and make sure you don't have any water bubbles or it doesn't look milky.
JohnJohn Pizzi - Squarebirds Administrator
Thunderbird Registry #36223
jopizz@squarebirds.org 856-779-9695
https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htmComment
-
Flush it all out, remove the radiator & have it professionally flushed out (chemicals), then go back with new coolant & 50% distilled water, as well as new 180 degree thermostat.
-Jon in TX.Last edited by tbird430; August 14, 2014, 10:59 AM.sigpic
The 1960 Ford Thunderbird. The WORLD'S most wanted car....
VTCI Member#6287.Comment
-
Hey Dan, what ever became of this? - DaveMember, Sons of the American Revolution
CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.
"We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
--Lee Iacocca
From: Royal Oak, MichiganComment
-
Did you change the 'brown' antifreeze?Member, Sons of the American Revolution
CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.
"We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
--Lee Iacocca
From: Royal Oak, MichiganComment
Comment