Radiator removal, water pump replace?

Posted by Roundsy On 2018/9/30 15:06:34

My '50 had a leak in the top tank of the radiator so my wife and I just spent a couple hours getting it out so I can find out how much to repair it. Whoever had it out last really made a mess of things and put it back together kind of half assed. I have not worked on it myself much before now so I'm a little disappointed to see things like this.
Anyway, should I replace the water pump and try to check the infamous tube in the motor I keep reading about? The car had overheating problems when I got it but it seems to stay cool now. I realize this is my choice I guess I'm asking what others would do. I've only put a few hundred miles on it. I don't know much of it's history.