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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 03:11 PM
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Cooling System Flow

I have a '53 F-100 with an 8BA flathead V8. Am I correct in thinking that the direction of system flow is from the bottom of the radiator to the 2 pumps, into the block and up through the heads, out the thermostat housing and into the top of the radiator ? This would put the temperature sensitive side of the thermostat reaching below the base of the thermostat housing and into the heads.
 
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Your description of system flow is correct. Thermostats are always marked "TO RAD" on the appropriate side.


 
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