First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Also, the fan/water pump should have a divider plate between the fan housing and the pump housing. You might be able to see this by looking at where the fan housing mounts(and see a thin piece of metal between the fan and pump). Otherwise you'll have to take the fan housing off. This happened to me and if it's missing, the water doesn't circulate. I would also try flushing the old radiator first. I think it cost me about 90 bucks. Since I took care of those two things my 69 has been running "cool" even at idle.
Vince 69 Conv ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reynolds, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:47 AM Subject: RE: [FGF] Overheating Problems 1969 Firebird - Do I need a new Radiator? > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > For you guys having overheating problems, it could be the water pump. > The original water pump had a cast impeller, but all of the generic > replacement water pumps I have seen have one made of a pressed piece of > flat metal. I changed over to an original style pump and it helped mine > out. > > Chris R. > 69 Conv 350 > 69 Conv 350HO > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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>
