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I have a restored 1931 pickup that sat for 5 years with the cooling system open,i have replaced the water pump, put a four blade fan on, reset timing in carb and the exhaust ports are fully open, it runs well on flat surface but overheats going up hills. Any ideas as to why it would still be overheating?
If it o/heats at about 40-45 mph going up hills, your rad is plugged. If it o/heats at low speed, but under load, the head gasket may be leaking combustion gasses into the water jacket. In most cases, it is the rad. See my many comments on this subject on other questions I have answered.
Good luck, we all have to fight o/heating on these cars, and until we get a free flowing rad, it is tough.
Good luck
jack
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jack bahm
Expertise
Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.
Experience
Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.
Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack
Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com
"Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010
Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm
Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.
Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.
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