First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... My bird has the same problems except everything is tight with mine.(shroud, fan clutch, oversized radiator) It does fine as long as I am moving but as soon as I stop for an extended period...(long stoplight) the temp gradually starts on its way up. I am going to try some wetting additive this weekend...last resort I guess. David Meyer 67 400/400 coupe
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Hershey Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 10:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [FGF] Overheating Problems 1969 Firebird - Do I need a new Radiator? First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ........................................................................ . My bird has had overheating problems for some time, and now that my engine had been rebuilt it still has the old overheating problems. Idling in a parkign lot today it overlowed and read 225 degrees - very hot! I have a 350 2bbl auto with a/c The fan clutch turned pretty easily and spun freely even while the motor was this hot - I assume its gone bad? The bigger worry I have is the radiator - as far as I know its the original radiator to the car - when I added water the coolant looked like a frothy root beer - there some rust in the radiator for sure - when I drained it last week the water was pretty brown at first. So,...........even if I replace the fan clutch - is is reasonable to assume I should go ahead and replace the radiator at this point - or is there a way to diagnose this? and yes, I do have a fan shroud, although its not exactly snug on the radiator sides - it kind of bounces loose . Lastly - If I replace the radiator, what are the odds a new one will fit the shroud? any recommendations on where to get a new radiator that I'll be happy with? thanks!!! Michael ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> --------------------------------------------------------------------- This email has been scanned for Virus and Spam content by Wood Group. --------------------------------------------------------------------- "This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal." This email has been scanned for Virus and Spam content by Wood Group. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
