Hello, I just picked up a 1936 ford pickup. I have never owned a cl***ic car, but always wanted one. It has a Chevy 283 and a turbo 350 transmission with a Boling Brothers ch***is and coil over suspension. I would consider myself somewhat mechanical, and work on all my own vehicles. However this is so different from modern vehicles, I need a little help. Hopefully the post isn’t too long. Here are my (3) main questions: I checked the radiator and it seemed to have water in it instead of coolant. The only reason I found this out is because after I parked in the garage, it steadily came out of an overflow hose. Engine temp was only at 180* prior to this. Any guidance or recommendations on what to do next? when doing normal driving around town today. I heard what sounded and felt like something came loose and was s****ing on the pavement. To my surprise, there was nothing s****ing and the only thing I saw was a small amount of brake fluid came out of the reservoir. I’m guessing this is an effect of expanding or overheating fluid. What would cause this condition and is it a big deal? It only happened once, and was under normal driving conditions. As far as I can tell, it has a basic front disc setup from speedway and rear drums. last question… The previous owner also threw in a bunch of interior trim and seals. Is there a manual for 36 ford pickup interiors that would help with the install process of these? sorry for the long post. I don’t have many people around to go to for this stuff, and most of my questions on modern vehicles can be answered by code readers, forums, or YouTube! I’m finding this is not necessarily the case with cl***ics. I’ll take all the help I can get.
Post where you are from so locals might be able to help. Master cylinders don’t overheat and puke fluid. Do you have exhaust right next to any part of the braking system? Post photos of the brake pedal and master. Also the radiator and fan.
Radiator coolant / water expands as the it heats up during driving. If you fill the radiator to the top before diving, it'll puke! Normal fill is just over the tops of the fins or an inch or so below the fill neck.
Yes, let us know your general location. There could be several HAMBers local to you that could offer up some help/ advice. We're usually a pretty likeable bunch, willing to lend a hand. Also, mix that water 50/50 with some anti-freeze and take @TagMan advice about not over filling. Good luck with your truck..Don.
Sorry for the delay. Currently going through a move so things are a little hectic. Location: Central California Coolant Level: it appears the radiator was filled a little too high. Maybe about 1.5 below the cap. I will get this taken care of asap! I’m also thinking of adding an overflow reservoir. Is that as simple as finding a place to mount it and sticking the hose through the top? Attached is the only picture I have of the truck showing where the current hose routing down the side of the radiator to the ground. (In red). Brake Reservoir: It’s somewhat mounted near the headers, see also attached. However, it doesn’t appear to be close enough that I would think heat would cause the issue. Especially with no hood. All I could think is there was possibly some air in the system that caused the noise, and pushed out some fluid. What do you guys think? Sorry, pictures aren’t the greatest. I dropped off the truck for an inspection by a trusted mechanic. It’s all I had from the listing ad so things like the wheels or headers don’t match to what’s currently there.
Air inside a remote fill master cylinder reservoir doesn’t burp and make noise. Especially loud enough that you could hear it inside the cab. Something else is wrong.
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Welcome to the HAMB! Hmm...check to make sure nothing is rubbing on the driveline. Don't know about the noise, but I've seen a similar style remote puke fluid. It was due to air being trapped in the line. The air expanded from heat and pushed out fluid. It happened on a shakedown run, after having been installed. May be your issue. Good luck!
thanks, that’s a good idea. I will check that out. I pulled over to the side of the road and only looked for what I thought was going to be something obvious on the ground. Having found nothing, I got back in and it fired right up and the noise never came back. The only thing noticed was the fluid that dripped out of the reservoir. Are there better options for the reservoir, or are these good enough?
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