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Thanks for all the usefully tips.
The Roof 8 head is a 2 port intake ( only 1 updraft carb) The pump is a new Texas T pump.
No collapse of the pump intake tube.
Same issue before I installed the pump. Even worse.
How can I best test the radiator. It is an older V-shape honeycomb one.

Subject: Has anyone added a vent to a Roof-8 OHV head to fix overheating? Hi all — I’m running a 1927 Model T engine with a Roof-8 OHV conversion and an added water pump. After about 10 minutes of running, I get water and steam overspilling from the radiator. What’s odd is that the radiator itself i...

Thanks to all for the replies.
Drilling worked perfectly!!

Paul.

Trying to install the name plate on my Ruckstell Rear.
Name plate came with solid brass drive rivets.
Holes in the housing seem to small for the rivets.
Any suggestions. Special tool needed ??

Thanks,

Paul

Thanks for all the tips.
Float was stuck to the needle shaft.
Freed it up, cleaned and re-assembled.
No more leaks and speedster running again.
This forum is the absolute max!!
Happy motoring.

Wanted to start my T speedster this morning (been sitting since last year).
Carb (Stromberg OE—1) is overflowing out of the float cap and intake.
Any suggestions on how to fix.

Thanks. Paul.