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Old 09-18-2020, 02:56 PM   #16
Ggmac
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Default Re: 1936 Overheating Problem

As stated above . But only a 20 degree drop tells me rad is not doing its job , but then you wernot moving . Stick a 110 house fan infront of it and retest . The fan should show a larger drop in temp , rad should be doing its job .
Unless you owned this car since new , i doubt you could depend on all the stuff being untouched . Ten thousand miles was a lot back then to expect a water pump to last when using well, pond water . Oil wasnt refined as today , rings were usually going south at 40-50 thousand miles . Maintence was key to getting even these numbers but with the depression , war and roads available , cars were neglected.
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