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Yes, absolutely, you need to shut off that heater feed in the summer months, as it short-circuits hot coolant back into the motor.
Posted on: 7/11 7:16
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-BigKev
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Re: Evapo-Rust
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I was discussing this cooling issue with an owner of a 37 roadster who was having the same problem and he said by replacing the original 4 blade fan that came on the engine with a 5 blade fan it helped with the cooling noticeably.
I believe he got the 5 blade fan from an old Buick.
Posted on: 7/12 10:07
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I used the thermocure product on my car after I pulled the waterjacket and scraped, wire brushed and vacuumed as much scale out of it as I could. I think it worked very nicely, as I've never had an overheating issue. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Posted on: 7/13 6:24
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Worth noting that much of the cooling that occurs when your car is stopped is actually air-cooling from the fan. That's why you don't have a shroud; it was a different design philosophy.
A good amount is also convective cooling in the crankcase ventilation system, though aside from a mouse house, that's hard to restrict.
Posted on: 7/13 13:04
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I had a similar problem with my 1940 110 6 cylinder. I called the Evapo-rust help line and they assured me that it would not hurt the engine as the only thing that it destroys is rust. I drained and flushed the engine several times then: pulled the thermostat housing from the top of the head and poured in the Evapo-Rust into the opening right up to 1/4' from the top of the head. I allowed it to sit for six weeks.I flushed and filled again and added 50/50 Prestone and DISTILLED water.That seamed to do the trick. No more overheating on flat ground but it overheated after pulling a long grade. Last winter I pulled the front clip and had the rad. cleaned, flow and pressure tested,installed a new manufactured water pump and replaced the water distribution tube that was plugged at cylinders 5 and 6. I did alot more work than that on it s(see my post 1940 rebuild) My problem was solved. I did not start the engine with the chemicals in place so I don't know if circulation would have helped clearing the water distributiion tube. I am sure that the water pump was not working to full capacity. I have since driven it over 1,000 miles with no trouble.
Jim
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