Could either be a combustion leak into the water passage causing bubbles or
the water pump blade agitating the water too much creating the foam.
Make sure the water in the radiator is at least 2" from the top before the
next drive.
I added some wetter water product in my dad's truck that was doing the same
thing and it helped. This product is available at the local parts store and
contains an Anti-Foaming agent.
The addition of an over flow bottle may be the cure to maintain a constant
level in the radiator.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Ted House <thouse@raleys.com>
To: Chevy Mailing List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 12:28 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Radiator Problem
>Hi all,
> It seems that every time that I drive my truck for any distance the
>radiator spits out this frothy white mixture of radiator fluid and water
>through the overflow drain. When I drive short distances around town I
>do not notice this. Would it help to have the radiator 'rotted out', or
>is there something more to the issue that i do not know about.
> This is on a 55 chevy 2nd series 1/2 ton with the original 235 and 4
>speed.
>
>Thanks in Advance for the help,
>Ted.
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|