Mike-
You didn't say what you took your "new" radiator out of. The Chevrolet Part
and Accessories Catalog calls for a 3" core for 2 TONs (stamped 3121499), and
also offered a 2-1/2" and 2" core depending on model. My bet is your bus had a
3" core. How thick was the core on your new one? If it's less than 3", I'd
think that would make a big difference in cooling capacity. Mike, I see you're
in the Inland Empire. If that's eastern Washington, stop by next time you're
in Seattle and I have a 3" original radiator for you (I mistakenly thought it
would fit in my 1/2 ton).
-Allen
>>> <Banjomike@aol.com> 03/01/99 08:36AM >>>
Hey everybody--
I'm hoping someone can solve this problem. Recently the old radiator in my
'bus ('55 235 engine) gave out. I went to the junk yard and found one that
bolted in and was approximately the same size as my old one (length wise, I
think it is is a couple inches short. When I put it in, it didn't leak and I
thought I was done. Drove it around and it overheated. No problem, bought a
new thermostat. It helped a little, but not enough. Took the thermostat out
all together, and it still overheated. Last week end I took the radiator out,
had it cleaned and recored---still overheats, but the temperature stays at a
level just to the right of the middle of the (original) gauge.
I'm pretty sure the gauge is OK. Is it the size of the radiator? Is it the
radiator cap? I don't know what it came out of, but I found it in the truck
section of the junkyard.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
Mike
Inland Empire Beater Club
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