73Barracuda
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So, I’m starting my cuda project and want to make it a reliable street car first. The jacket water has been rusty since I bought it and from what I can tell the car sat for years before I bought it. But it runs!
On multiple occasions, after draining, flushing and putting new coolant in, the car has over heated. I just replaced the hoses, thermostat, radiator and water pump to try and find a problem. I found rust deposits, but the thermostat looked like it worked, Water pump looked solid, and the hoses were without holes or cracks.
The water temp still climbs. Could the jackets be so rusted that they are clogged? I put a hose in the top and when flushing, water looked like it was running straight through?
Trying to decide on if the 318 is rebuildable or just replace it.
73barracuda....
On multiple occasions, after draining, flushing and putting new coolant in, the car has over heated. I just replaced the hoses, thermostat, radiator and water pump to try and find a problem. I found rust deposits, but the thermostat looked like it worked, Water pump looked solid, and the hoses were without holes or cracks.
The water temp still climbs. Could the jackets be so rusted that they are clogged? I put a hose in the top and when flushing, water looked like it was running straight through?
Trying to decide on if the 318 is rebuildable or just replace it.
73barracuda....