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| | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 | any suggestions on cooling
have a 48 barn find
Michael Salsa
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | Open the windows? Fill the radiator?
Input. Neeeeed mooore iinnnpuuut.
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 |
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | 180 degrees is normal for these old trucks, if you want to run cooler, change the thermostat out to a 160 degree unit. Make sure your radiator cap is good and you might want to replace your current water/anti-freeze. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I agree. 1948 was a fantastic year for a truck
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 | thanks I drive stop and go 10 miles to and
from work,stays about 180
but thanks for the tip gonna get an over flow tank
and new upper and lower hoses
Michael Salsa
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | Have you flushed the coolant system?
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 | no not yet got new cap yesterday also
added royal purple water additive
Michael Salsa
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 | Also got new tires yest.
T/A Radials 245/60/15s
Michael Salsa
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I have never heard of royal purple water additive. I will have to google it.
I like to flush with the engine running. I open the lower valve and put the garden hose in the top. Usually, the water goes from nasty color to clear. If it is real bad I will go with a radiator cleaner from the local FLAPS. Drain and flush, then fill with either pure coolant or a 50/50 coolant mixture.
Best of luck
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 | To keep the radiator healthy always use distilled water, keeps it form get al the lime and minerals. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 |
Michael Salsa
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Leave about 3/4" to 1" head space when filling the radiator.This will keep it from spewing out the overflow.
Good Luck!
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
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