hotrodrich
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I have a 1930 A and the radiator overflow tube has been pinched closed. Is this done for a reason?
Radiator Overflow Tube
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eagle
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As long as it is not sealed it should be OK. Test it by filling the radiator, then pushing a hose onto the outlet end of the overflow tube, run the other end of the hose to a container, such as a soda bottle. Start the engine, and as it heats up you should see coolant flow into the bottle. If it doesn't, then the overflow tube is sealed and will need to be unsealed, just treat the radiator gently, old solder and copper can be brittle.
hotrodrich
Junior Member
The tube only extends about 6" from the top of the radiator and it is pinched closed. I am going to cut off the end so it will be open and run it all the way to the bottom of the radiator and clear of anything it will shoot onto. Thanks for the help.
hotrodrich
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Eagle, I just read your quote, "There are some that can destroy......." I love that! I have a buddy that helps me a lot and he's like that. His history is that he was a Catapiller mechanic all his life.
eagle
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Aha! Got it. I was thinking someone had crimped the tube INSIDE the radiator, I've saw that before. Outside is a different story, my previous post is irrelevant.
eagle
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Yeah, and that's not necessarily aimed at others, I think we've probably all been in the situation where a "repair" we've done has left the situation worse off than if we'd just left it alone!