Overheating:To Core or Not to Core, that is the question

Posted by curt on July 13, 1998 at 07:38:28

I recently purchased a 29 Roadster Pickup which cannot go more than 5 miles without boiling over.After tightening up fan
belt, using radiator flush-out/cleaner, and assuring myself there was no water loss, I've been told by locals I should expect the radiator to need to be either cored or replaced.Any thoughts on whether the roughly $200 for coring would be better invested in a new radiator?And if so, will the
standard 3core, 6fins/inch do the job, or should I spend
another $150 and get the heavy-duty 8fins/inch.I want to
use this truck as it was intended to be, i.e. light hauling,
driving to grocery store, etc. Thanks for any input.
Curt Mason
Stafford, VA

Follow Ups:
Re: Overheating:To Core or Not to Core, that is the question Marco July 14, 1998 at 16:20:28(0)
Re: Overheating:To Core or Not to Core, that is the question curt July 13, 1998 at 21:57:20(0)
Re: Overheating:To Core or Not to Core, Overflow Tube ? Rick Botti July 13, 1998 at 12:51:14(0)
Re: Overheating:To Core or Not to Core, that is the question Craig VandenBerg July 13, 1998 at 10:34:36(0)
Re: Overheating:To Core or Not to Core, that is the question Craig VandenBerg July 13, 1998 at 10:34:33(0)
Maybe, that is the answer. Bob Johnson July 13, 1998 at 08:56:23(1)
If you buy a new radiator Joe July 13, 1998 at 09:29:41(0)
Re: Overheating:To Core or Not to Core, that is the question Richard Inzana July 13, 1998 at 08:54:39(0)

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