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Old 06-07-2012, 08:46 AM   #32
Steve Jelf
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Default Re: New build thread - My son's first car

The presence of a water pump suggests that the radiator may not be up to snuff. It could be that decades of vibration have separated the fins from the tubes so it won't cool. That would call for replacement. Or if you're lucky it may just need a good cleaning.
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