The Ford Barn

CarlG · 05-21-2016, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 32forddump

... How do I build a leak tester? ...

Leak down tester at HF: ~$45

http://www.harborfreight.com/cylinde...ter-94190.html

Tom Wesenberg · 05-21-2016, 03:20 PM

Remove the fan belt, fill the radiator to the top, then goose the throttle several times and look for bubbles from a leaking head gasket. Almost always overheating comes from a plugged radiator, or late timing. I wouldn't be too quick to pull the head, but if you do the check the rear cylinders for junk build up in the coolant chamber.

32forddump · 05-23-2016, 05:23 PM

I took the new radiator off and replaced w a 32 radiator i had laying around and it is cooling fine. Head running around 145-150. I borrowed a n.o.s. 28 radiator today and will install it tomorrow. If it works fine I will return my $600.00 radiator for another one. What a pain in my neck.

05-21-2016, 03:20 PM	#22
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: timing gear model b Remove the fan belt, fill the radiator to the top, then goose the throttle several times and look for bubbles from a leaking head gasket. Almost always overheating comes from a plugged radiator, or late timing. I wouldn't be too quick to pull the head, but if you do the check the rear cylinders for junk build up in the coolant chamber.

05-23-2016, 05:23 PM	#23
32forddump Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass Posts: 452	Re: timing gear model b I took the new radiator off and replaced w a 32 radiator i had laying around and it is cooling fine. Head running around 145-150. I borrowed a n.o.s. 28 radiator today and will install it tomorrow. If it works fine I will return my $600.00 radiator for another one. What a pain in my neck. __________________ I know I can, I know I can http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltsprojects/