Recent content by jemccab

I just installed the $800.00 radiator from Snyders. Fit was good. Haven't had a chance to drive it much but when I did it worked well.

How much is too out of round. I'm out of round by .036. Is it still useable or should I replace it with new arm or replace just the ball? 1930 4 door Briggs.

After cleaning and flushing (forward and back) radiator and block several times . Replacing head gasket. Re-timed numerous times. Rebuilt water pump. I bit the bullet and got a new radiator! Problem solved!!!:) Thanks to all who came up with some very good ideas!

Well I brook down and got a new radiator. It fixed the problem. Temps are now in the 130 to 160 range. I'm going to take the radiator to a radiator shop and see if they can see what the problem might be causing the over heating.

Update. temps continue to go up. Did a 18 mile drive today and as I drove into driveway it started to boil over. I'm thinking head gasket.

Bob, I start at 3/4 open and as it warms up i go to about 1/2 open. Any less it gets to lean and looses power.

OAT upper 80s.

Thanks Jim. That is what I've been doing. Its not boiling just running warmer than I would like per the temp gauge at the top of the head. I'll check the gauge for accuracy next. Great information.

I have a water temp problem.Water temp is checked at the head outlet. Checked timing 2 times, GAV is at 1/2 to 3/4 open, Cleaned radiator with 3 gal of vinegar over night and back flushed radiator and block. Flow checked radiator from full to empty in 4-5 sec. Question I have is what water...

1928 Pontiac 4 Door. 1928 A Roadster, 1929 Sport coupe, 1930 Briggs 4 door

Be sure the manifold is flat. Use a straight edge long enough to cover the whole manifold.

I just went thru the same thing with my Sport Coupe. I finally called Snyders and they had some. Not 1 inch log but worked for me. Very reasonable price. Not shown in catalog.

1928 Pontiac 4 door 1930 Model A 4 door 1929 Model A Sport Coupe 1929 Model A Roadster Looking for a CC pickup!!:)