Had a modern serpentine fin core put in my 3000 by a local shop. It runs
too cool now. Sitting in the 4th of July parade, it was running about
180, on the road, it runs about 165-170. 195 is supposed to be where an
engine is burning the fuel most efficiently. Might try a hotter t'stat.
Dave
BCAH@aol.com wrote:
> "While I am at it" ------I might as well tend to the cooling system.
> Choices are either a new radiator from the usual sources or a re-cored deal
>at the
> shop where they supposedly rebuild with "more fins/better material". I'm
> rebuilding a 1275 to include boiling out water passages in the head and
>block.
> Any thoughts out there on which way to go? BTW, I am having great luck
> using the" electro /washing soda/battery charger "process on de-rusting
>sheet
> metal parts. I wonder if I should go that route with the head and block
>also?
> Just trying to work up my plan of attack.---------later ,Bob C
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