The Ford Barn

dynaflash_8 · 09-18-2011, 06:15 AM

Well it seems i can never catch a break on this run. Last year i melted down my bitchin 230 flathead 6, and this year my A could not keep its cool. Didnt hurt it, but i could not keep it from boiling

, so we turned around after less than 20 miles. To prepare for this run, I took out the thermostat that someone had put in because it was sticking closed, and i put a new headgasket on to replace the old leaking one. Id driven the car farther than this and never had an overheating problem before.

it doesnt seem like water is circulating, so i think i need a new pump.

Heres some pics from this years failed attempt

Worst of all, i couldnt deliver this bitchin trophy i made

09-18-2011, 06:15 AM	#1
dynaflash_8 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 73	My 2011 Flathead Reliability run attempt. Well it seems i can never catch a break on this run. Last year i melted down my bitchin 230 flathead 6, and this year my A could not keep its cool. Didnt hurt it, but i could not keep it from boiling , so we turned around after less than 20 miles. To prepare for this run, I took out the thermostat that someone had put in because it was sticking closed, and i put a new headgasket on to replace the old leaking one. Id driven the car farther than this and never had an overheating problem before. it doesnt seem like water is circulating, so i think i need a new pump. Heres some pics from this years failed attempt Worst of all, i couldnt deliver this bitchin trophy i made