Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum. I need some help with my 58, I seem to be having some radiator or water pump issues. overtime I take my car out for a drive. about an hour into the drive I start to smell radiator fluid, I pull over and theres radiator fluid everywhere
Ive just changed the thermostat... 180 degree and flushed the system with new radiator fluid 50/50 mix green
Please help.
Thanks
Bad radiator cap? I assume there are no visible leaks from radiator or hoses.
Put the cooling system under pressure (there are tools just for that) then you will see what is leaking. It can be the pump, the radiator, hoses, heater core...We have no idea about the condition from your car, (restored or not, maintenance) but you should know it.
Make sure that you are using a Radiator Cap that is suited for the opening in the Radiator, and not a later model type.
The original ones were designed to release the pressure, and excess water, but not return the coolant as it cooled down.
Bruce. >:D
Hey everyone,
I found one issue and it was the radiator cap. The cap was only 13lbs, which needed to be 16lbs because my car came with factory AC.
This isn't the only issue so, I've decided to replace all the hoses and and recoil the radiator.
Fantastic looking car,well done...
Might also be the water pump. There's a vent hole behind the fan pulley. When the seal leaks, water comes out. You can lose fluid slowly while driving and then when the level gets low, it'll overheat and boil over everywhere. There should be a tube on the cap outlet to direct the overflow down to the ground. Can be replaced if missing when radiator fixed.
I thought I had a radiator leak in mine, had the rad recored, put it back, and did the same thing. I changed the hoses and it still leaked. That's when I found the pump leak.
Ive decided to Rebuilt the Radiator and the water pump, I'm also going to replace the fluid to a waterless Evans fluid. what are your thoughts?
I had a similar problem in my 57 and it ended up being a faulty heather core. I routed the hoses back into the water pump and the engine stays nice and cool.