Hy Guys, Trev how high up the gauge does it get? Check the coolant level, don't fill it all the way to the top, the coolant must have room to expand when it warms up. Does it "overheat" in traffic, or when driving along the road? Check your oil level as well, and the tension on your fan belt. If I'm remembering correctly we did the rad when we did the engine.
On the way home from your place last year it got about 7/8 of the way up before I got off the highway, hit the slower country roads and ended up going miles out of my way because I have NO idea where the roads in Yarrow go... gradually it cooled off.
Yes, I remember not to fill a rad to the top in these old beasts... who could forget the first year taking the '37 to Ladner show and shine and sending up smoke signals in the direction of North Vancouver because I had fill it to the top the night before?
I'll be checking ALL fluid levels (tranny, engine, brakes) before taking it out the door as well as tire pressure so no worries there... as for belt tightness I *know* you had to get that right, Bobb... do I really need to check it?
