Re: 1950 Packard 288 Auto overheating HELP

Posted by BigKev On 2010/1/26 17:01:33

Was the distribution tube checked when the water pump was off? Do you see any bubbles in the coolant with the radiator cap off and the motor running?

As Dave suggested, I would check the exhaust system to make sure there is not ant type of restriction (or under sized pipes installed) that is keeping it from exhausting efficiently.

I knew a guy whose muffler was almost full of mouse charred rodent nesting/debris, and he damn near replaced everything under the hood to try to solve his overheating problem. Once he replaced the muffler, it never overheated again.