First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Like Chris says the original water pump setup is much better. In my case, I could not find one but instead I "clearanced" the impeller to back plate on the pump (essentially you hit it with a hammer to get it as close as possible without rubbing). The issue is that the impeller just spins in the water without properly circulating it through the radiator otherwise. Move your hand through a pool of water with your fingers spread apart - notice how little water you move. Now do the same thing with your fingers together - you get the idea. This is actually the same technique the "FlowKooler" waterpumps use when they rivet a plate on the back of open blade impellers. Frankly, I think this tip is worth more than most radiators, aftermarket fans, etc.
>From: vince matrisciano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/06/13 Fri PM 07:30:41 CDT >To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]> >Subject: Fw: [FGF] Overheating Problems 1969 Firebird - Do I need a new >Radiator? >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> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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>
