Re: I need some radiator help please
Well, before ya dump a buncha coin, check the obvious cheep stuff first.
Idle/Run mixtures
Timing - static thru 3000 RPM
leak in headgasket/bubbles in radiator/milkey oil
Dwell
Points condition
Mech Advance on dizzy
Vacuum Advance on dizzy
Oil pressure
Thermostat condition
Filth in the block
Hose condition//spongy, collapsing
Belt tension, glaze, etc
Water pump play and condition
Worn out/dirty coolant
Radiator core old/thin, even though not leaking
Radiator cap rating and actual function
Add an over flow tank for another 2 to 3 quarts capacity in the top of the rad w/o it puking it out on the ground all the time
Exhaust manifold heat riser stuck in closed or partly closed position
Restricted exhaust
Dragging brakes
Slipping clutch
Improperly adjusted valves
Gage and sending unit condition and associated wireing resistance.
Then....consider a radiator swap.
But, 210 w/o steam or a popped hose/core in traffic riding the clutch and lugging the motor ain't bad in my book. Perfectly within the no boil range of 50/50 glycol/water a 160 to 180 stat on a hot day with a 12 to 16 lb cap. If it cools back to stat temp when ya start moving and doesn't die or boil over when lugging, you might not have much of a problem
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