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I tried running the engine with the top hose off to see if the water pump was working whilst filing the radiator with the hose pipe and it pumped enough to over flow the casting then the water stopped bubbling up so decided to replace the pump as well as the thermostat. Am now waiting for the bits t...

Hi I've a 1960 super major with a 1960 cylinder head and a 1962 block. When she is running the top hose is very hot and the bottom hose is as hot but only from the water pump to the top of the bend. After that is it is stone cold. I opened the tap on the block and boiling water almost steam came out...