In a message dated 11/20/01 3:09:18 PM Central Standard Time,
jhouse@ccsol.com writes:
<< This is what I have done so far.
Purchased a new freeze plug for $0.90, this to date is the lowest price
thing that I have ever purchased for the truck. Also got some aviation
permlux that the guys at the machine shop told me to use. They also told me
to drill a hole in the center of the old cap about the size of my biggest
screwdriver and pry the old cap out. Then clean out everything I can
reach - use a shop vac and it should also suck out more. Then to punch it
in take a wooden doll about 1 1/2 inches and punch it in about 1/8 inch
indented from flush. Do you think this is the right distance?
Next I got a flow test on my old radiator. It tested at about 8 gal per
minute. It should be over 20 so the guy will try to clean it out for
$40.00. Since it is not an original but a replacement I do not think I will
get it re-cored if it can not be made to flow better. Hope this will fix
all my over heating problems and then I will keep antifreeze in it year
round. >>
All sounds good to me.
Mike Klepp
'48 3100
Wichita Falls, TX
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