Could a motor that has sat for 10 to 12 years have a bunch of rust in the water jackets thus making it over heat?
i put in a new therm.stat.
new water pump
new radiator. still getting hot.
drove the car and it didnt get hot one night..drove it 2 days later and got real hot real fast.
you could take the top hose offthe radiator --remove thermastat -- put houseing back on-- hook water to bottom hose and back flush the block-- anym radiator has the thing to hook air and water to the bottom hose - it will blow the block clean--
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66 galaxie 352 -PS-PB-
We sleep peacefully in our beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence in our behalf."
I too say get new upper & lower hoses, and remove the T-stat and FLUSH the engine prior to putting in new hoses and thermostat...
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A low sun pointed Long shadows toward the east; the tired day was preparing to lay aside its burdens. Far away a lion roared.
You could try back flushing the motor, that might help.
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"Tell it like it is or don't tell it at all" 1964 Falcon 2dr HT, 347V8 4V, dual exhaust, 5sp, pwr assist R&P steering, AM radio, heater with defrost and 2sp fan, electric windshield wipers, cigar lighter, dlx light group, bucket seats, console and full carpet.
Flush the crap out of it with the t-stat off and the hoses off..
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A low sun pointed Long shadows toward the east; the tired day was preparing to lay aside its burdens. Far away a lion roared.
Scott, tell him I'll buy the car for $45 bucks Whatever it is....
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A low sun pointed Long shadows toward the east; the tired day was preparing to lay aside its burdens. Far away a lion roared.
Today
Whatever it is....
