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Aug 13, 2019 | 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vonbaron

While I was checking all of the items, I noticed that the A/C compressor looks like it is leaking. The hoses underneath have coolant on them as well.

I have not run the A/C since the conversion, mostly because of the cooling problem.

Is this relevant?

A/C compressor has no coolant in it and can't leak it. Original fan clutch? I'd replace that. Can you see coolant flowing through the top tubes of the radiator? Did you put the 180* thermostat in it and not the 195*?

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