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Robert

12-15-2000 07:28:43




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I have two 8n's, and two 9n's and none have thermostats in them. What impact does this have on the tractor engine.




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norm-wy

12-15-2000 14:02:09




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 Re: Thermostat in reply to Robert, 12-15-2000 07:28:43  
Robert
Last winter I fully covered my radiator with cardboard and ran it that way until around April 1st when I managed to get the new thermostat installed. The coolant never did get warm enough to even be uncomfortable on your finger during all that time and I ran it non stop for 4-6 hrs frequently.
The N's have a unbelievably overdesigned cooling system for that little 4 banger but they are designed to operate most efficiently between the temps of 165 & 190 degrees. The thermostat is designed to start opening at about 160 degrees and to be fully opened at 190 degrees.
As Dell said, you'll build up lots of stuff in the crankcase. including water, which collects if the engine isn't running hot enough to cook it off thru the crankcase breather. FWIW

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Mike B IL

12-15-2000 13:37:43




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 Re: Thermostat in reply to Robert, 12-15-2000 07:28:43  
I would foul out #1 plug two or three times esch winter. Two years ago I put in a thermostat. I have not fouled a pulg after that. I think that #1 cyl just would get too cold.



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Dell (WA)

12-15-2000 07:53:43




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 Re: Thermostat in reply to Robert, 12-15-2000 07:28:43  
Robert..... ...NONE..... .except the oil in the engine gets sluged up and forms deposits and ACID from the natural byproducts of combustion and increases wear and because the sluge is "insulative" and since oil is also a coolant, can cause the engine to overheat.

N-Tractor radiators are extreamly oversized and need a thermostat to operate most efficently. If your tractors overheat, fix the problem. Fixing an overheating tractor is NOT REMOVING the thermostat.

I use a thermostat in my '52 8N because it makes the engine run better and I also use 50-50 anti-freeze because it keeps the engine from overheating and freezing..... ..Dell

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Ken N Tx

12-15-2000 11:55:58




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 Re: Re: Thermostat in reply to Dell (WA), 12-15-2000 07:53:43  

If its not ment to be there, then why is it there????



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denton

12-15-2000 10:53:56




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 Re: Re: Thermostat in reply to Dell (WA), 12-15-2000 07:53:43  
I agree. My 8N's radiator looks like someone jousted with it. Many many fins missing and some bent beyond convenient repair, and she continued to run rather cold until I put in a thermo. The warmer air also heats the old knees during this cold stuff.



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