The Ford Barn

kevinshea · 04-13-2026, 01:59 PM

Took my 35 with 59ab engine out of storage, got it all set up, test drove it and did a bit more work on it. Then it sat for 10 days.. Got it back out on the highway at 55 and within about 2-3 miles coolant was blowing all over the place.. exited... added about a quart... got back on the highway and it started to stumble and couldn't get over 30, lugging hard... pulled off again and towed back to a vintage car shop...

Now in the garage, the car will overheat within 10 minutes at idle. Pyrometer shows radiator temps at even, no hot or cold spots.. replaced carb with another rebuilt.. got strong fuel flow from electric pump.. Each water pump is turning and moving coolant... no "obvious" noxic smells at Radiator cap, nor any oil slicks, nothing odd from the exhaust.

Next testing will be compression and internals checks...

Any suggestions?

04-13-2026, 01:59 PM	#1
kevinshea Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: old orchard beach maine Posts: 64	overheating.. looking for suggestions Took my 35 with 59ab engine out of storage, got it all set up, test drove it and did a bit more work on it. Then it sat for 10 days.. Got it back out on the highway at 55 and within about 2-3 miles coolant was blowing all over the place.. exited... added about a quart... got back on the highway and it started to stumble and couldn't get over 30, lugging hard... pulled off again and towed back to a vintage car shop... Now in the garage, the car will overheat within 10 minutes at idle. Pyrometer shows radiator temps at even, no hot or cold spots.. replaced carb with another rebuilt.. got strong fuel flow from electric pump.. Each water pump is turning and moving coolant... no "obvious" noxic smells at Radiator cap, nor any oil slicks, nothing odd from the exhaust. Next testing will be compression and internals checks... Any suggestions?