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supereal

08-01-2014 @ 11:06 AM

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When I got my '47,almost 20 years ago, you couldn't go around the block without seeing the gauge needle flip toward the red side. After all else failed, I replaced the radiator. Now, overheating is gone. Boiling, rodding, and re-coring may help, but replacement with a new, clean radiator is worth the investment. I have run in a few parades, and while warm, it never boils. The engine revs have to be raised when lulls in the movement are happen to keep the air moving. If parades are your thing, installing a pusher electric auxiliary fan is probably the best solution.

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08-01-2014 @ 7:35 AM

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OK - It's taken a while but I have made some progress. I went ahead and used a chemical to clean out the rust (EvapoRust). That in conjunction with dropping the 50/50 solution and replace with a low concentration solution seamed to help. I idled for about 1/h hour yesterday in the heat of the day (approx. 90 deg). Temp climbed to about 205 at the block and looked like it might keep climbing.

Next I put a small 110v fan in the front of the radiator to simulate a potential 6v fan to be installed later if necessary. That worked great - temp held constant at 200.

Next step is to install the Stant thermostats, high flow water pumps and replace the heater hoses. The bottom hoses are currently corrugated - that can't be good for flow.

Sorry for the slow progress - I still have to go to work every day.

ford38v8

07-25-2014 @ 10:35 PM

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I was waiting for Ken's long story.

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CraigTerry

07-25-2014 @ 6:31 PM

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Any updates?

Dads41SuperD

07-07-2014 @ 7:34 PM

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OK - I see you around on this site, so I'll remember that.

Len

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07-07-2014 @ 5:28 PM

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Sorry I can only read posts on the fordbarn,ive been banned from that site.Its a long story. ken ct.

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07-07-2014 @ 4:58 PM

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ken - Thanks. Wrong forum, but I know what you are talking about. For those interested, I have a discussion on The Barn on how to replace the fuel pump rod. My user names are almost identical.

Thanks for the input.
Len

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07-07-2014 @ 2:08 PM

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Also Len the short baffle tube 4" is used with the stock alum. intake manifold. If yours has a stock cast iron intake manifold a 5" long baffle tube is correct for cast iron one.Also CI needs a FP rod 8 7/8" long. Alum. uses a 7 7/8" long.Hope this info helps you. ken ct. I have ford script rods and correct baffle tubes available and the stand an pump gaskets if you need.

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07-07-2014 @ 12:02 PM

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Well I see you got the baffle tube out, don't know about all that other stuff under there. Put the stand gasket on the manifold BEFORE you insert the baffle tube. ken ct.

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07-07-2014 @ 11:32 AM

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ken,
Nothing personal - I just didn't check my inbox. I still work (quick lunch now) but I'll check it tonight.

Len

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