Cooling Question
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Cooling Question
My 1946 Ford Pick-up has always ran about 180 deg since I've had it. The other day it was 92degs and when I was stopped about 5 mins it started heating up. After that it was running 200 degs and would start heating up when I was idleing. My question is what would be some of the causes of this problem?
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Flatheads much like an air-cooled engine need the airflow for cooling. They are notorious for overheating when idle. More airflow, using an electric fan helps especially at idle. Oddly enough, this stuff is recommended by some more knowledgeable people than me. I'm not at the stage where I need to try it, but I will. Also, check out this site for some extra tips.
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Heating problem
Many things could be the cause improper thermostats, water pumps, clogged rad, timming, no fan shroud, no belly pan under rad to engine, head gasket, etc.
Of all I mentioned above what do you not have as far as the sheet metal parts, as fan shroud, belly pan.
Of all I mentioned above what do you not have as far as the sheet metal parts, as fan shroud, belly pan.
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5 Star I have no fan shroud and no belly pan under rad to engine. Water pump is not leaking, When I check the radiator it's full of anti-freeze but there's nothing in the overflow bottle. I would think if the Thermostat was stuck it would overheat driving also. I don't think the timing is off the truck runs very smooth. I've only had the truck since January. It never got hot on me until the weather got hot.
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