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posted by  Trev29 on  Wed Jul 9 10:34 CST 2003
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You've got a pretty old rad. Check the fins to see if they are deteriorating. My '80 rad didn't leak but the fins crumbled to the touch (winter salt). Replacement used rad cools a lot better.

BTW, running very hot may cause premature engine oil seal degradation.
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