williaml
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Does anyone know what the GPM rate is on a standard radiator is on a 1965 Dodge Dart with a slant 6, 225 is? Trying to determine if the rad needs re-coring or is something else going on.
Good adviceIt may be helpful to know what problem you are attempting to correct and the exact symptoms.
I would test the radiator in place with a non-contact infrared temperature gun. You want to see a 20 to 30 degree temperature drop from the inlet to the outlet. You can also use the same gun to check for cold spots in the radiator core that indicate a blockage.
what the GPM rate is .
Long story but here is the condensed version. The car had the original engine when found in a barn. The owner got the engine to run but he said it kept overheating. He switched the engine out for a 1969 engine. I buy the car and want it to be as original as possible so when I purchased the car I had the original 1965 engine rebuilt. Once installed I noticed the engine would run hot by the gauge. It would pin all the way to the right. Then it will back off but never in normal range. I have ordered a auxiliary temp gauge and temp gun but if I need to clean water jackets while the engine is in the car what is the best way to do such. Has anyone got any ideas?
Could they have missed something in cleaning the jackets. Are there small passages where gunk could have not been flushed if not I'm going with the radiator
I am in complete agreement. Last week motoring around town for about 15 miles the top of the radiator was 194 the stat housing 192 and the bottom hose 130 then yesterday the stat housing was 220 the hose into the radiator was 195 and the bottom hose was 130 it was hot out yesterday but I don't think that had much to do with it
I am in complete agreement. Last week motoring around town for about 15 miles the top of the radiator was 194 the stat housing 192 and the bottom hose 130 then yesterday the stat housing was 220 the hose into the radiator was 195 and the bottom hose was 130 it was hot out yesterday but I don't think that had much to do with it
I just looked online some water pumps have 5 blades some have 8 is there a difference for that car, I'm wondering. Maybe I installed a 5 blade water pump when an eight blade water pump should have been used.