RE: IML: 1967 Thermostat

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Rob makes a good point.  The factory specs was for the water level to be 1.25
inches below the neck of the radiator.  D^2

Quoting Rob P <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Does the car actually overheat or does coolant just come out the overflow?  
> If you fill the old radiators right to the top, they will blow a little 
> coolant out of the overflow when they reach operating temperature. They need
> 
> a little room to expand (maybe a quarter inch?)  Sometimes us youngsters who
> 
> don't remember pre-recovery tank days will fill them right up and end up 
> with coolant on the garage floor.  I think the correct cap is 16 lbs, but I 
> think it's only worth about 2 degrees per lb, so I doubt that's your problem
> 
> if you are overheating.
> 
> Rob
>


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