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Jesse

07-30-2007 11:20:37




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I had a wren build a nest in behind my radiator, twice this year. Last week when I was bush-hogging I noticed that my tractor over-heated, which was a new problem for me on this tractor. I noticed that apparently all of the nest-building had resulted in the fins getting clogged on my radiator. What is the best way to clean this radiator while it is still mounted to the tractor? What can I spray this radiator with so it doesn"t damage my radiator? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Bob M

07-30-2007 12:10:48




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 Re: 400 overheating.. in reply to Jesse, 07-30-2007 11:20:37  
Bend a piece of soft 1/4" copper tubing into a "L" shape and attach it to the end of compressed air gun. Then use the tube to direct air backward thru the radiator - ie. from the fan side toward the grille. (If you've been bush hogging very long you'll be amazed how much chaff, etc. this will dislodge from the core!)

Also while you are at it check for a slipping fan belt, scale build-up inside the core tubes and a stuck thermostat!

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georgeky

07-30-2007 11:50:19




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 Re: 400 overheating.. in reply to Jesse, 07-30-2007 11:20:37  
An air gun on your compressor works pretty good too.



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ScottyHOMEy

07-30-2007 11:38:40




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 Re: 400 overheating.. in reply to Jesse, 07-30-2007 11:20:37  
A good soaking with just a spray nozzle on a garden hose ought to do it. If theres a lot of mud or caked up crud in in it, you could take a soft brush with some soapy water and go directly at it first (gently -- don't bend the fins). Let the soapy stuff soak a while and then spray it some more with the hose. This works well, too, if you have the tractor running so the fan can help pull the bits and pices out as they loosen up. The fan will also pull the spray from the nozzle in faster, acting like a real-low-intensity pressure washer.

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