Re: OK, now I am starting to get confused......nee

I think you are right on track; but you are gonna have to get that adjuster screw handled one way or another. If you can reach in there and turn that fan by hand, you've darned sure found the problem.

Also, make sure the fins on the radiator are clean. 'Bout once a year, I flush it with a garden hose if it is used in heavy, dirty conditions (like a hay field).

Allan

Is the tractor really getting hot as indicated by the gauge or is it just 'spittin' up' at lower speeds? Could be ya just need that pressure cap.

Allan

Thanks for the reply and yep I keep them fins nice an clean too....only takes a couple a minutes and I get a fair amount of vegetation residue in mine pretty quick.

No, the tractor ain't really heatin up too much, just slightly.

I figured to put the pressure cap on it no matter what but can't find a pressure cap that fits my radiator neck. All the caps I find have the tabs in the wrong spot, to grab on to the outside of the filler neck. I need one that grabs on to the inside of the filler neck...know whutta mean?

A reminder, non-pressure H and M still had a water pump, so you may just have an old radiator or old engine. It still should work fine. Have you checked the engine serial number and date code?

To add to what was said before, if the water level is above the core when cold, it has enough water.