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Hi have you checked for a blocked exhaust system

Many thanks to everyone for replying, great to get different perspectives. I should have mentioned these are cast iron heads, l did consider buying new gaskets again, they are about $au130+each plus shipping down here. We seem to have become fitters of new bits, no matter where you go, parts are...

We have a stock C59A which l have just replaced the head gaskets following a valve grind. I fitted Best copper gaskets, without any sealant. Also had both heads re-surfaced at the time. Since l have been having over heating issues and have removed the heads again, the heads and gaskets came off...

I have a NOS dynamic fan with temperature sender unit that fits into the bottom hose. I have fitted it to our 1946 Fordor with a stock C59A engine. I haven’t connected it to the sender yet. So it spins freely from the inertia of the pulley when the engine is running, quiet too. Anyway, before...