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Old 09-08-2014, 02:07 PM   #38
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Well, we finally made it. I cleaned all the block passages, and let the block sit for 10 days, full of vinegar. That got a lot of rust out. I put a flexible light inside the lower tank and could see through the tubes so I knew at least the center ones were in pretty good shape. I noticed the radiator was leaking behind the hood rod mount, and the radiator had guy told me that he was afraid to do anything with it. So I decided to bite the bullet and head to Bert's. Steve explained to me that even though it was a triple tube radiator, because the tubes were all in a line, the rear ones weren't getting much air. Now I have a calm, cool, collected, Town sedan with a beautiful 4 tube radiator.
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