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delco1946 · 09-20-2021, 09:52 AM

I recently went through this experience. I ended up getting mine recored as I read somewhere that you run the risk of rust/corrosion with this new style of radiator if you don't use the bottom portion. The thinking was that the temperature differential between the used upper portion and the unused (at least on our air cooled trannys) can cause moisture to form in the bottom reservoir, that when unused just "sits" there potentially leading to corrosion.

It's prolly not a big concern, but I didn't want to go down that road.

09-20-2021, 09:52 AM	#5
delco1946 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Gladstone, OR Posts: 170	Re: 1955 ford fairlane town sedan radiator issue. I recently went through this experience. I ended up getting mine recored as I read somewhere that you run the risk of rust/corrosion with this new style of radiator if you don't use the bottom portion. The thinking was that the temperature differential between the used upper portion and the unused (at least on our air cooled trannys) can cause moisture to form in the bottom reservoir, that when unused just "sits" there potentially leading to corrosion. It's prolly not a big concern, but I didn't want to go down that road.