Re: marks 52 300... continuing where dad gave up.

Posted by Mark Huff On 2013/10/2 21:33:32

Ok... Took the 52 for a spin yesterday for about a 35 mile drive, and she started running hot. then about 5 miles later at about 60 MPH she steamed out and went into the red. Once she cooled, and a neighbor brought a 5 gallon bucket of water and a funnel I limped home.
Today the radiator got a double flush job, and flushed with the hose while it was running for about 20 min.
I have replaced the Thermostat with a 180 deg. and the cap with a 13 Lb cap. The only issue is, is that the Radiator neck is about 1/4 inch longer than the Cap is deep.

So where do you get a cap that will work, without having the radiator removed and replacing the neck with a shorter one...