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Thanks, location makes sense

Thanks for the suggestion. I want to stay as original as possible but realize the need for good info on how the engine is running so working on where to put some quality mechanical gauges like under the dash where visible but not obvious.

good suggestions, thanks

good toughts. I belive in looking at the easy stuff first then go from there. Liquid is green antifreeze and while I haven't tested it looks like more antifreeze than water and is full. Both water pumps are turning. I did a temp gun test tonight and both sides are equal in temp and the gauge is...

Interesting, sounds like a fire looking for a place to happen. Wonder if compressed air might do close to the same. Thanks

Good thought on the temp gun. Thanks

Thanks for the lead on Skip. I wish I had more history but I just got the car Saturday and didn't get it home before it acted up. Happened again yesterday so haven't driven it much.

So I'll check the coil. Am I correct that the flathead has two thermostats? Thanks for your help.

Also when it got hot it acted like a vapor lock situation and wouldn't start until it cooled way down.

It did not boil over. Being new to me I shut it down when the temp gauge hit 212 or maxed out in the sight gauge. Do the coils act up when hot?

I just purchased a 37 coupe with stock flathead. I am having some over heat issues and it acts like it's vapor locking when it heats up and then is very hard to keep running if you get it started again. If I understand correctly this engine has two thermostats, I assume one on each head. I was...