They do make replacement radiators (depending on the year). Mine is a '78,
and when I looked into it, it was strongly suggested that instead of
replacing it that I get it recored. (This from the person who would have
sold me the replacement). He said the new radiators come out of China or
wherever, and actually are worse than if you take your existing radiator
and get it recored. Cost is comparable ($200ish).
- Tab
At 01:59 AM 9/14/00 -0700, Michael Jose wrote:
>I have repeatedly flushed the system, changed the coolant, and it still
>comes out a little yucky. I know that coolant exits the overflow, but it
>doesnt' seem like the overflow is even designed to return the coolant. If
>it is, the closes radiator and opaque overflow dont' give me a good idea
>of whether it's doing the job. I doubt it is. I have replaced the
>thermostat several times attempting to solve this problem, but to little
>avail.
>What i do know is that my father's mustang had the same problem earlier
>this summer, and was resolved by changing the radiator and renewing
>thermostat, flushing, and changing coolant.
>My concern is whether steam coming from around the spark plugs is a blown
>gasket, cracked head or worse.
>My other concern is trying to drive the car with any reliability in 100+
>temps in Arizona. That's why I would like to have some sort of uprated
>radiator, if available.
>Thanks for reminding me of the little things,
>Mike Jose
>
>Valerie Stabenow wrote:
>
> > First, I would ask if this car has a radiator overflow and if so, is
> > fluid going to and from???
> >
> > When was the last time the cooling system was drained and reverse
> > flushed? You could simply have a blockage somewhere, especially if the
> > rad hoses have not been replaced (they disintegrate from the inside)
> >
> > You could also have a stuck thermostat.
> >
> > I would do the easy, simple stuff first, like drain and reverse flush
> > and refill the system, put new hoses on and replace the thermo, before
> > you get into big projects like a head gasket.
> >
> > Valerie Stabenow, mga, tr4a, xk-e, tr6
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