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is it possible for other areas to get plugged (such as head) or is it usually the lower parts of the water jacket?

Rebecca

> in the coolant that has now been drawn into the better for heat radiation, >that is true, but paint that is causing a heat dam is worse than not having a >black radiator. Just some thoughts, good...

I sure hope this is what is wrong in my case. I did have trouble getting stuff to drain from the **** until I blew some compressed air in the ****. Now it drains slowly.

I plan on knocking out the...

forgot to add, I ran the engine with the radiator cap off and I did not notice any bubbles. If I was getting combustion gas contamination would I not see bubbles?

Rebecca

263 in 1950 Super w/dynaflow

I have written before about my overheating problem. I did lots of flushing experiments this summer and did not solve the problem. I also checked the impellors of the...

I was going to use hydraulic jack oil. Is this ok?

Rebecca

that's the funniest thing that I heard all day. thanks.
rebecca

congratulations on your new buick.
Which floor pans are you getting?

Rebecca

Went a a great turkey day garage run gathering and then overheated on the way home for family gathering. I gota finish fixing that problem. Anyway, pics are funny (at the end of my photos there are...

Are there any water passages in the head that I need to worry about? I would rather do what I can without removing the head for now.

Rebecca

thanks for the excellent info.
Where would I get the correct spring? I could call the mail order buick supply places that I use or is that a very generic thing that I can get ant any auto store. In...

well, I am still chasing my cooling problem. I was hoping that I had bad water pump impellors but they look fine. However, I did install a new pump from Kanter anyway. and DARNIT, the flange wobbles...

nevermind. I just realized that you can remove the water pump and then remove the fan. ;)

Rebecca

I will find out tomorrow but does anyone know off the top of their head if it is possible to remove the fan without removing the radator (263). or are the fan bolts to long?

Rebecca

Even though it is not really ready, I have been driving my 50 more lately. Here is is at monday's All-Timers Gearhead gathering (Massachusetts). It is one of my favorite local events of the year.
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That is a good idea. Thanks.
Rebecca

When you say that the roadmaster had a bigger radiator, I think that you mean that the core was deeper. I wonder if i can have a deeper core installed in my radiator frame (rather than look for a...

I have decided that I don't like the original authentic ignition cables. I have no complaints about performance (yet) but they seem to fit loosely (where they connect to the plug) and I suspect that...

What electric fan did you use (brand name, where did you get it etc). Is it 6v?

I will consider this as a last resort. I have to say that other st 8 buick owners that i have met locally have...

As you know, I am doing a rolling restoration of a 1950 56R that is pretty nice in some respects and a little rough in others.

I might as well tell the story of my entire day.

I got up at...

I have been working at replacing my front floor pans this summer (1950 56R). This job is going to be harder than I expected (floor pans on my Desoto were easy).

I have resigned myself to ending...

I am just wondering if these cars always leaked (it is obvious why my car leaks but I was just wondering if it is possible to stop the leaking). It seems like the gap between the front and rear side...

Recently I removed the seat of my 56R. It was a lot harder than I expected (based on my experience with my Desoto). (see end for actual question)

The main problem was that the bolts in the floor...

I am going to try and solve this problem but I still have this question:

How bad is it for this engine to boil over now and then? What I am saying is that if now and then for a few minutes it...

Well, we do a lot more highway driving now (that is when I seem to have the most trouble).

Thermostat is new (170 deg, I am going to switch it to a 160 deg one but I don't think that it will make...