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Answer to question about rust: probably from the original heater core. Just a guess. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:52 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [FGF] Overheating Problems 1969 Firebird - Do I need a new Radiator? | First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List | ......................................................................... | There is still the question of why there was so much rust in the | radiator of a freshly rebuilt engine. If you had a 50/50 mix in the | cooling system, there shouldn't have been rust even with the engine | sitting for an extended period. | | As for oil leaks, you may want to try snugging bolts in the oil and | tranny pans to see if things are just a bit loose before you change | gaskets. Cranking on bolts too hard may just make things worse, but | looking for bolts that just need a little tightening may pay off. | | Andy | | Michael Hershey wrote: | | >First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List | >......................................................................... | >So heres my update: | > | >I replaced the fan clutch and also replaced the original radiator with a | >desert cooler. So far no overheating problems. The old clutch was | >definetly bad, so replacing the radiator may have been overkill, but its no | >harm no foul. | > | >I had a weird problem of the transmission modulator vaccuum line hose | >tearing in half - never seen that one before! It explained why the bird | >shifting at such hig RPMs and running like crap! | > | >Unfortunately I had not run the car much over the past few years, so now I | >have a small transmission and oil leak that have developed - doh! | >I havent yet identified the location of the leaks. I did see small oil | >drops developing on the bottom of the start when it was sitting still and | >running - its just really tough finding those darn leaks!!! | > | >The motor and tranny were rebuilt 4 years ago and have less than 200 miles | >on them, so its probably a stupid issue of me not having run the car enough | >- I hate to pay the $$$ pull the tranny to have the front seal replaced | >(which is probably the problem) and I certainly would hate to replace the | >rear main seal if thats whats leaking - I am hopful that driving it will | >help relube the seals, but I dont expect much to change....any helpful | >advice is always appreciated... | > | > | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 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>
