Household water pressure is way too much. The Chevy engines of the era were low pressure cooling system so I imagine the Hudson was too.

You need to rig something up where you can apply a few pounds of pressure with a bicycle tire pump.


"It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964

1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100
1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog"
1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.