Changing the Coolant in a 1931 Ford Model A Pickup

I have not changed the coolant since my dad gave me his Model A 5 years ago. It is way overdue. Although I have only driven the A 150 miles, that doesn't mean the corrosion and rust slows down inside the radiator. So I had no idea what I would discover while flushing the radiator and changing the coolant. Having watched several videos on KZbin, I had a pretty good idea what to expect. I must say, my results closely parallel other Model A owners. You may notice some things that I did incorrectly, which I tried to cover up, but the bottom line is that I got the job done! Thank you for watching, and I appreciate your comments!

[@sparkplug0000]

Regarding your parade concern - I once had a 1936 Buick that I drove to a local car show. I pulled up at the registration tent and as I was filling out the paperwork the Buick puked out half its antifreeze, it went everywhere and the registration people and judges had to stand around in it all day. I wasn’t particularly surprised that I failed to win a trophy that day.

[@edselsadventures]

I’d grease that water pump after running vinegar through the system.

[@randallwingett]

Good advice! What grease would you recommend? Thanks for your comment!

[@edselsadventures]

@@randallwingett assuming it’s an original style pump, any marine grease / waterproof grease will work. Just a pump or two in each fitting. If you overgrease the rear, it will go into the cooling system. Les Andrew’s red book should cover it.

[@randallwingett]

The water pump has two solid threaded plugs instead of grease fittings. So I am thinking I will remove the front and back plugs and carefully push in the grease using a popsicle stick or Q-tip. I have a 3 oz tube of Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease NSF grade 2 grease. Will that work? Now I understand why there was an oily sheen on the drained vinegar. Thanks again for bringing this to my attention!