Radiators

Low on coolant, check valve in radiator cap faulty, air pocket,

Purchase the lastest edition of "Hemmings Motor News" from your local news stand or visit their web site. You will find many venders out there that sell parts for your 65 pickup.

A radiator shelf can be purchased at hardware stores such as lowes or home depot it can also be purchased from a variety of different online retailers.

One could easily find online stores and pages with information about how and where to buy chrome radiators in Winnipeg. There are multiple sites made for the Winnipeg area which cover this specific purpose.

The plastic tank on the side of the radiator can be replaced but it would be quicker and cheaper to just install a new radiator.

The thermostat is generally found in the engine where the coolant exits the engine block before it gets to the radiator. And yes, a thermostat is necessary for todays engines.

To raise the boiling point of the coolant.

Drain the coolant, remove all lines to the radiator.... not all that familiar with that model, so there is a possibility that you might have to remove the hood... remove the braces, unbolt the radiator from the bottom, lift it out with an overhead crane. Remove the casing from the radiator, install the casing around the new radiator, installation is the opposite of removal.

Bring it in to your local auto parts store and they will test it for you for $0.

In most cases the lower radiator hose feeds the water pump. The upper radiator hose feeds the radiator.

Water boils at 100 degrees C. Using a radiator cap, the system holds pressure, raising the boiling point (Just like your grandmother's pressure cooker). Using the correct coolant mix of water and antfreeze also raises the boiling point.

A cracked head could also at fault.

A cracked head.

Ethylene glycol is added to water in the radiator during summer to act as an antifreeze and coolant. It helps prevent the water in the radiator from freezing in cold temperatures, while also raising the boiling point of the coolant to prevent overheating in hot weather.

Low on coolant and/or a faulty radiator cap.

To pressure test a radiator cap, you will need a radiator pressure tester kit. Remove the radiator cap, attach the pressure tester to the radiator neck, and pump it up to the specified pressure level. Observe for any leaks or pressure loss to determine if the radiator cap is functioning properly.

No. The ac system uses a condenser and an evaporator.

It's on the coolant reservoir.

plain water will freeze in winter causing engine trouble.

Indicates a bad head gasket or a cracked head.

Yes you can put coolant right into the radiator. Just make sure it is a 50/50 mix of the correct anti-freeze and distilled water.

Generally $100 to $150 not including labor and new antifreeze.

Automatic or manual transmission.

If the fan is attached to the engine and is belt driven, it is engine driven.

You still need to flush the engine block and heater core.