Cold Temps

This photo was taken 2 days after Christmas.

It's a good reminder to check-out

a few things on your car when

there is a change of temperature.

Check the air pressure in the tires,

antifreeze (if you haven't done so already this winter),

windshield wipers and windshield wiper fluid.

Might as well check the brake fluid and the oil too,

while you're under the hood.

Radiator Replacement

It was time to replace the radiator in the

1987 Ford Mustang GT 5.0

since it began to overheat (again)

since the seam began to come apart

along the side.

The replacement radiator arrived quickly

from Late Model Restoration Supply .

New radiator hoses must be ordered separately,

but it did come with the radiator cap,

as seen in the photo below.

See the shiny, new radiator...

In the photo above, it's not installed yet -

the red cap where the upper hose connects

is still on there and the fan needs to be re-installed. 

Once everything was installed,

and antifreeze added, the Mustang was started

and idled for a bit, so that we could check

for any possible leaks from a loose clamp

or ill-fitting hose.

It's always a good idea to double check for those

types of things before driving off,

even from a mechanic's garage.