Brad Nelson
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As we all know some projects take longer to start than others. Today I finally got serious about taking my '66 Newport apart. Here's what a cooling system looks like after sitting since 1981.
Well there's your problem!
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GJS
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DANN, man! That's some scaly sh**'
Brad Nelson
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There was actually about a quart of water at the bottom of the radiator/bottom hose. Smelled a little of glycol but looked more like water.
Also got enough out of the way to see if the crank will turn.
That's a negative, Houston.
Also got enough out of the way to see if the crank will turn.
That's a negative, Houston.
Brad Nelson
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Since the old 383 is getting replaced with a 5.7 Hemi, it will be a while before I open that engine up.
But I'll post pictures when I do!
But I'll post pictures when I do!
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Wow, my NYer say from about 1980 till 2015 it didn't look anything like that. As a matter of fact I ran it on the original radiator for awhile.
Brad Nelson
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Since I cannot ask the original owner what he was doing to the poor thing at the time he parked it, chances are even though he was a mechanic he probably didn't always take as good care of his stuff as he should have.
On a guess... that was mostly water in there...
OldWarHorse300
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Oh jes, that's why i changed my cooling liquid to Evans water free liquid....
Fratzog
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Looks like the first step in a long journey. 5.7 conversion? I will follow with interest.
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OldWarHorse300
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Been busy reading about this product. I guess my first real question, after "Does it work?" is "How do I get all the water/antifreeze mix out of my 440?". I don't remember seeing a block drain cock or plug, so do I need to pull a freeze plug (which I'd rather not do) or do I use compressed air to blow it out?
LocuMob
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Gotta love crud.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Yes.
Better than $1/ gal. distilled water.
No. Absolutely not. Read the scientific papers, not the fanboi reviews.
Oops, here we go....
What got my attention is the 375F boiling point, could solve my over heating cheaper than a new rad, shroud, and water pump. Just a thought.
LocuMob
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Properly? Knock out as many plugs as you can. A couple threads recently have shown all the crap that builds up in the block,and eats the plugs from the inside.
@1970FuryConv dropped the transmission and flushed it out before replacing frost plugs.
@73 T&C flushed his in the car hoping to not have to disassemble anything.
commando1
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Heres my thinking. Feel free to differ.
The car was designed, did, and still should run at 190-195°.
It was also designed to idle all day in 100° weather. A gazzilion cops would agree they could. That's a fact.
Now, if you can't make your car run to the stock standard. Wetterwater or WhateverTF you call it is a bandaid to cover up something wrong. No miracle tiger piss for me. Make it correct in the first place. It may cost a ton of money to do it right. And that's where people look for bandaids.
Very true. My car suffered major heat abuse sitting in Toronto traffic and never once overheated in nearly 95,000 miles. It had a factory 22" rad, stock pump, stock thermostat, stock 7 blade steel fan and no shroud.
For some reason, after the rebuild it hates even a short stop light. I've half a mind to park it and buy a Lexus HT convertible.
For some reason, after the rebuild it hates even a short stop light. I've half a mind to park it and buy a Lexus HT convertible.
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