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  1. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Nah it was just a slow-leak radiator before.
  2. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Asked before, told it should. Fingers crossed. If I had another vehicle I'd just park it and start taking the head off.
  3. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    No personal experience, but if you're talking about the stuff Leno likes, I've been told it also wipes out water pumps on modern cars.
  4. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Sorry, poorly phrased. "I" clear the codes and run it around to warm things up, "they" run it on rollers and check under the hood for maybe half an hour. If I don't run it for a while, CEL's show up real fast.
  5. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Interesting, thanks. Before starting, leak is slower with cap off than on and tightened. Dunno about half-turn, or while running.
  6. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Only been a few trips that way, Was using distilled when leak was smaller.
  7. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Ha, the trip out is indeed uphill, about 450 foot elevation difference between home and destination. I take the steeper road home. Didn't mention it because I noticed the same behavior (once; haven't done that trip again) on more level ground. I was under the impression air pockets (surrounded...
  8. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Interesting thought, never occurred to me. 212F. Toss-up as to whether that makes temp climb faster or slower. Damned if I do, damned if I don't it seems.
  9. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Something I don't understand; perhaps someone more knowledgeable can clue me in. The temp climbs pretty rapidly. I put in 2-3 gallons before setting out, keep the hood popped but latched, have all heaters on high and coast in N as much as I can. 3-4 miles and I'm at 220. Pour water on rad, do my...
  10. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Yes. Door #2 if I can't swing someone else's working discard.
  11. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    If by that you mean the sodium silicate plan, I refer you to Post #9. If you mean the drop-in-the-new-radiator-plan, I refer you to Post #14.
  12. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Working on it.
  13. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Pulling and surfacing the head is going to take a while. Already delayed the test by paying the registration fee first. Been in the 90s and 100s, couldn't work on things. Now I'm tied up with other stuff. I don't drive it much right now; a few miles, once or twice a week. After the work...
  14. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    I refer you back to post #1: ( And, yes; I'm aware it's a messed-up situation, thanks. :) But it is what it is for the moment. )
  15. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    How about corrosion from exhaust gases and fuel? Anyway, I'm not subjecting the radiator-in-waiting to that. Ain't gonna happen. :)
  16. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Death first. Have you priced a Ron Davis lately?
  17. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    Because it’s pricey, I can’t afford another one, and I’m not gonna risk blowing it out with the head gasket issue. :)
  18. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    That's interesting. Didn't know they came so cheap. Gotta happen this month. Trying to arrange a used one, but this is a backup. Has to happen this month. Thanks for the tip!
  19. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    IM sent, fingers crossed...
  20. jaymar

    Temporary Radiator Suggestions?

    So, here's the thing. Radiator leaks like a sieve (2/3 gallon fill-up before departure, another before coming back. I have a five-mile range before I'm in the 200s with heater/rear heater blasting and coasting in neutral as much as possible. AND it's time to visit the CA Smog Police, who will...
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