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Originally Posted by CWPASADENA
WOW!!!!!!
This Thread really took on a life of its own.
Lots of opinions.
I think it gets down to the basics:
A Clean Block, Good Water Pumps, Head gaskets that are really sealed up well, Good coolant, Good radiator, a proper mechanical fan and good Air flow thru the radiator. Also keeping the system full of coolant, keeping as much air out of the coolant as possible, correct timing and un-restricted exhaust etc.
It seems to me that these sort of things are applicable to all automotive engines.
Running restrictors, copper tubes in the block, thermostats and such stuff may also help BUT if you do not first take care of the basics, all the "fixes" in the world may not do much good.
Again, this is just my opinion.
Chris
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This guy gets it, clean correct and no problems. I think the trouble starts when a radiator is put into service or a block full of crud to save a few bucks. Seems that every one is selling hi flow pumps, must be a reason. A guy might save a 50 here and a hondo there but he sure will mess up a nice Saturday morning, This is for fun, if I want grief I can just work all weekend. Off time is too precious to be playing with a car that is messed up over saving a couple bucks, you get to certain point where you just are not gonna get that many more perfect and joyous days left in life to be sabotaging them by being over thrifty. Do it right, enjoy it, if you leave it to the kids they will just blow it on a $10,000 Wolf stove anyways. Stop on the way home from work, buy your girl a dozen flowers or a spring bouquet and take her out for a night. Get in the old car and go for a nice drive in the fresh snow late at night. Have fun.