I ran my speedster with a 23 radiator for many miles without any heating problems. I recently changed the front end and radiator to a
14 brass, which was suppose to be new. After about 6 miles it started to get hot and boil. I have not changed any timing or anything else that would be related to heat problems. Any suggestions as to the problem would be welcome.
Over heating
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Re: Over heating
Did YOU purchase the radiator new or was it purchased as a "new" one by you ? Flat tube or round ? Perhaps it was sold because it didn't cool ?
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Re: Over heating
Good catch Steve!
I ran into this once, drove me nuts. The baffle was place to low and starved the condensing process!
Just saying.
Hank
I ran into this once, drove me nuts. The baffle was place to low and starved the condensing process!
Just saying.
Hank
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Antifreeze
Did You use antifreeze in the old radiator. I read that antifreeze will raise the boiling point well above 212 degrees and if Your not using it in the new one could make a difference But one would think the new brass radiator would be able to dissipate as much heat as a stock T engine produces. If Your engine is souped up it could perhaps produce more heat. also any fan or radiator spacing changes could affect it. could also be a flow restriction of some sort that doesn't show up until You have been running hard for a while.
Good Luck
Jim
My 2 cents worth maybe less
Good Luck
Jim
My 2 cents worth maybe less
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Re: Over heating
A friend of mine bought a new radiator for his '26, installed it and it overheated almost immediately. Turned out there was a plug in the water outlet that he failed to notice. It had quite the detrimental effect on coolant circulation!
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Re: Over heating
Sure sounds like the "new" radiator is the root cause. As long as you don't have a leaking head gasket...