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Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up? #221537 12/12/2006 2:55 AM
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 988 Centennial, CO B Brian Moore 'Bolter
Brian Moore 'Bolter B Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 988 Centennial, CO	Well my first thoughts are these: One you have too much coolant and second I would pull the thermastat out and dill a small hole in the flange to let air and water pass. Good Luck! Brian Moore 1949 3100 5 window Deluxe "Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	elm (51 Basket case)	12/11/2006 10:33 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	235 Fat Fenders	12/11/2006 10:50 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	elm (51 Basket case)	12/11/2006 11:09 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	atomarc	12/11/2006 11:39 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	elm (51 Basket case)	12/11/2006 11:56 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	atomarc	12/12/2006 12:10 AM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	Mr.Giant	12/12/2006 1:30 AM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	Brian Moore	12/12/2006 2:55 AM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	iowa trucks 59	12/12/2006 3:03 AM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	elm (51 Basket case)	12/12/2006 5:57 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	Brian Moore	12/13/2006 1:27 AM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	elm (51 Basket case)	12/13/2006 3:13 AM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	Slomotion	12/13/2006 7:36 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	Flxible	12/13/2006 7:44 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	packhorse32	12/14/2006 3:42 AM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	elm (51 Basket case)	01/07/2007 11:09 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	Tomcoe	01/08/2007 1:47 AM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	elm (51 Basket case)	02/07/2007 5:01 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	doc41	02/07/2007 5:13 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	KENC	02/07/2007 5:20 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	elm (51 Basket case)	02/07/2007 5:29 PM
Re: 1951 half ton w/ 216 - radiator leaking at start up?	Jed	02/07/2007 5:55 PM

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