Ted & Tom: Thanks, I suspected, my 16# cap that someone put on was wrong. I'll drop down to a 13# or lower, as I've also got a Rad seepage problem at the top tank to core area. And yes, a family member is driving a veteran car that previously had a heater core failure & I've dropped it to 7#s.

Special note: I'm told that that some models of Tauruses are the most difficult & expensive, ($$$!) cars around to change a heater core on. If anyone in our group owns one, you might want to check with Ford to see if your model is one of the expensive ones to fix.  If so, lowering the rad cap psi might be a good idea... ? - Paul       

Paul

I run the 7# cap on my '55.  After fighting an annoying and reoccurring leak at the seam in the radiator tank when using the 13# cap, switching to the 7# cap completely stopped that problem.  Still runs just as cool as ever and haven't had a radiator problem since.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Possibly related to Rob's Heater Core failure, I can't find the correct original 1957 radiator cap, psi info?  Not even in the 1957 manual. Anyone know for sure? thanks - Paul  

Paul

Hope this will help but when i had header gaskets leak i had some profile water cut in Copper and it solved the problem.

Cheers

Steve.

http://www.langysrodshop.co.uk/Its good to be different but different ain't always good.

Hey Lon, I would trust you under the hood of my car, as far as I could throw you (probbably can't pick you up) You know, you ARE driving a faster car than me down at Columbus, so I don't think the issue is with the cars......... it may be the "sleepy" driver. The fact that you seem to give me a half track head start every year might be the factor. Just kidding buddy, God willing, I'll be there this year and I am planning on bringing some "pit monkeys" along. It is just too bad I cannot get another Canadian Y'er to actually come and run their car. I guess I'm the only one up here with big enough b#!!s or little enough brains to to run! Maybe someone will see this post and try and prove me wrong. See Ya at Columbus

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

Hey Rob, let me fix your gasket problem when I get to Columbus!  I will give it a good tune-up as well! Just let me under the hood for 5 minutes. Trust me, I'm a truck driver! What's the firing order again? 1 2 678??? I will have it running like a dream. Sure hope you make it to Columbus as it wouldn't be the same without you. Are you bringing more illegal immigrants with you this year?

Regards Lon

yblocksdownunder

Thanks for the help guys, I ordered a set of "Best Gaskets" from Red's Headers (he swears by them) and I will try and file the mating surface. As for the heater core, I brought it into work and they are going to pressure test it for me. Hopefully the leak is in a spot that I can braze, if not I'll be looking for one. Thanks again.

I love the smell of burning rubber in the morning!

Rob, there are two heater cores on EBAY now. One ends soon. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Hey Rob, try this guy-He has gaskets for the headers he makes for 55-57 Birds. Good guy-great product.
 http://www.fordpowertrain.com

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

Rob,

  I found a piece of Graphite coated gasket paper which worked pretty well for my Hedmans. I have a bunch left, send me your addy in a private mail and I'll mail you a piece big enough to make gaskets. I'll even tell you where to get more if I can remember where I bought it.

                                                              Frank/Rebop 

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart)