1949 Super 8 overheating

Posted by Packard0 On 2011/5/6 16:34:19

Here is a statement from the owner of the Packard I'm considering buying. "THE CAR HAS A NEW

RADIATOR AND THE CORRECT RADIATOR CAP. A NEW COOLING TUBE INSIDE THE ENGINE AND A NEW

WATER PUMP SO I DON'T KNOW WHY IT OVERHEATS. I RUN PURE ANTIFREEZE IN THE RADIATOR.

My thought was it overheats because he is running pure antifreeze. IT should be at least 50/50 and in the hot summer I sometimes run 100% distilled water. Thoughts?