There is a really good reason that these screens are in there.
The most important is in case of a �� fire. With the screen in place the fire will stay within the screen as in a gas lantern. Without the screen, the fire will go into the gas tank.
With the screen in place you can...
A joint is one of the places that I would not recommend using a used part.
It takes a little work to make a change.
Do it right the first time and it is done for a really long time.
The front drums are the easiest to remove. Pull them and see how the shoes look. Rough them up and check the hubs.
Put back together and see if that has made a difference.
If so you can move on to the rear.
I have had the same experience. Worked for me.
Good luck 👍
You’re right, it’s an unknown.
But it’s still a restriction. Any time you have the potential for a reduction in coolant there is the possibility of overheating.
Believe it or not thermal syphon is what’s doing most of the work.
Enjoy,
Model A cooling system moves about 32 gpm without any restrictions.
That’s with thermal syphon doing most of the work. If there is a restriction think about how much of an effect that could have on your system.