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JoeMarine · 09-20-2021, 06:34 PM

1CrossCut, Jayvee34, Gufshoz, Gene and the rest of the professionals on line . . . thank you again.

I took all your advice and here are the results:
Drove the car for almost one hour.
Put a meat thermometer in the radiator neck and the highest the temperature ever got was around 195 . . . both at the neck and on the gauge I've installed.
I also checked to see if any bubbles were 'percolating' with the cap off . . . never saw any bubbles so I believe the gasket on the head is okay.
I still haven't flushed the system but will do so next week.
All that said, you all saved me big bucks. I don't plan to buy a radiator for now.
I'm hoping after I flush the system the temperature will be a little less than 195.
Looking forward to driving the vehicle further and longer than before.
Again, many thanks to you all.
God Bless and Semper Fidelis
Joe Marine
Marine
Always

09-20-2021, 06:34 PM	#36
JoeMarine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 115	Re: Overheating 1930 Model A 1CrossCut, Jayvee34, Gufshoz, Gene and the rest of the professionals on line . . . thank you again. I took all your advice and here are the results: Drove the car for almost one hour. Put a meat thermometer in the radiator neck and the highest the temperature ever got was around 195 . . . both at the neck and on the gauge I've installed. I also checked to see if any bubbles were 'percolating' with the cap off . . . never saw any bubbles so I believe the gasket on the head is okay. I still haven't flushed the system but will do so next week. All that said, you all saved me big bucks. I don't plan to buy a radiator for now. I'm hoping after I flush the system the temperature will be a little less than 195. Looking forward to driving the vehicle further and longer than before. Again, many thanks to you all. God Bless and Semper Fidelis Joe Marine Marine Always