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19Fordy, I think I know why I can't find it. Looks like someone has painted or primed the frame and it must be under the black paint. What is the...
Great advice! Thank you. I will do that.
Maybe you're right and I should drill a hole in the cap. What size would you recommend?
Can't find it on mine. Need to register it soon. Any ideas where else it could be? Thanks!
Not yet. Will get one when I take the tester back tomorrow. Hope it works!
F-ONE, thanks for the reply! I appreciate all here helping me. Can you look at the photo of the new gauges and the pic of the "vintage" original...
Another thing I forgot to mention is that I believe I saw the coolant bubbling like it was boiling after it was running at warm to hot idle when...
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Hey everyone, I have an update. I got the rental tool from O'Reilly for combustion leak checks. I followed the directions and first had to siphon...
I sure will! Have to register it today so probably won't have a chance until the weekend. Thanks everyone!
Well, this is super interesting! I will likely try Auto zone if it's all free. They are both equally close to my house too. Thanks for the help...
Is this what I'm looking for? WIX Coolant Tester
Good Idea KenC. I will buy one of these kits as a start to find out what I'm chasing here. Thanks!
Dave, it could totally be possible the stats are in upside down, except it doesn't seem to run hot. Many mods were done to this car....
Thanks Jalopy Joker! I will take a pic of the overflow tank and send later after work.
F-ONE, those are all good points. Systematically check this engine! I looked to see what I could find out about this aluminum radiator and it...
Elcohaulic, I feel this may be a good temporary solution but sounds like I may have other issues that need addressing. Especially if there is a...
I'll try a lesser pressure cap after I do the other tests mentioned in this thread. That might just cause it to blow the cap off even...
This is probably really stupid but the car came from Michigan and I'm at almost a mile high elevation. Not sure if that would do something this...
F-ONE, where do I find this cap? And should I still try the cap off test?
F-ONE, More great advice on this issue! Thank you and I will hopefully be trying this out tomorrow after work. I'll let everyone know what the...
Glenn, this is all great info! Good to know about the atmospheres vs psi. So, you think I should run it for a while with cap off and see if...
Unfortunately, I bought it as is.
Saltflats, the coolant is to the top. However, it should be going into the overflow tank via that tube Petejoe mentions, right? There is less in...
Hey everyone, this is my first post or thread. I just joined, I'm pretty new with cars, and just got myself a 1947 Ford Super Deluxe with a...
Thanks for the tip. Will do and thanks for the repsonses.
Hey everyone, hopefully I'm not jacking this post but it seems like the correct one to ask my question. First off, just joined, I'm new with cars,...
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