KevinT 10 Report post Posted August 10, 2008 Well, I did another flush, new thermostat with a 1/8" hole drilled in the outer lip to aid in bleeding air out of the system (suggested on several websites I had been looking at). The heater core and all of the a/c stuff is new. I haven't had too much of a chance to check it since I did all of that, so while it seems a little better, I won't know for sure until I get a few more miles on it. I'm hoping I can solve this problem without replacing the radiator since I have an electric fan and shroud designed for the 20" one and the expense of a new radiator and fan set-up is out of the question for now. Just getting it on the road this spring was a hair-raising, wallet-draining, experience with a lot of dirty looks from the wife every time a new box from NPD arrived. Would a new water pump, possible a flow-kooler, help at all? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry69 10 Report post Posted August 10, 2008 Before going through anymore headachs I'd sure find someone with one of those lazer temp readers and take some readings before going any further, like I said could be a bad temp sending unit, if it's an electric sending unit and gauge good chance it has failed... I see it all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry69 10 Report post Posted August 10, 2008 Before going through anymore headachs I'd sure find someone with one of those lazer temp readers and take some readings before going any further, like I said could be a bad temp sending unit, if it's an electric sending unit and gauge good chance it has failed... I see it all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justafordguy 10 Report post Posted August 11, 2008 justafordguy, i'm still thinking on what rad to get for my 69 so if you don't mind could you post some pics of your rad and let us know what size etc it is.sounds like your motor runs nice and cool in the heat! i've been shopping around and seems to me that theres not to many aluminum rad's out there that will fit a 69 nice without cutting things! thanks The radiator I used fit right in. I didn't have to cut anything. I bought it off of EBAY from a radiator specialist. I'll try to find the name of the ebay store and post it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justafordguy 10 Report post Posted August 11, 2008 justafordguy, i'm still thinking on what rad to get for my 69 so if you don't mind could you post some pics of your rad and let us know what size etc it is.sounds like your motor runs nice and cool in the heat! i've been shopping around and seems to me that theres not to many aluminum rad's out there that will fit a 69 nice without cutting things! thanks The radiator I used fit right in. I didn't have to cut anything. I bought it off of EBAY from a radiator specialist. I'll try to find the name of the ebay store and post it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justafordguy 10 Report post Posted August 11, 2008 This is the name of the ebay store where I bought mine. They have one for your 69 302 also. It should bolt right in. 365AutoPartsUS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justafordguy 10 Report post Posted August 11, 2008 This is the name of the ebay store where I bought mine. They have one for your 69 302 also. It should bolt right in. 365AutoPartsUS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgstang 21 Report post Posted August 16, 2008 thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgstang 21 Report post Posted August 16, 2008 thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
