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Redbanksdog

03-07-2006 09:02:17




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I have about six acres of land that needs to be bush hog. The grass is thick and about two - three foot high.
Can some one tell me the normal operating temperature (coolant) for the 8n Ford? The 8n has new water pump, radiator and thermostat. I'm thinking the 8n will run a little warmer because I will be running it in first and second gear.Also the bush hog is the right size for the 8n.




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Hobo,NC

03-07-2006 10:30:08




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 Re: Coolant Temperature in reply to Redbanksdog, 03-07-2006 09:02:17  
I run a temp gauge for this reason. When the radiator gits clogged up from the debris you kick up from runing thru tall grass it will over heat or git hot enough to damage the engine. Put a screen over the grill and stop and clean it often. I hang a leaf blower on the tractor and blow out the Rad front and back. Make sure yer Rad izz clean before you start. I kin not bring myself to take a chance on weather the Rad will handle the job. Enny tractor will over heat if you block airflow thru the Rad it don’t matter how big the Rad izz either, the bigger the Rad the longer it will take to over heat.

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Redbanksdog

03-07-2006 09:44:26




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 Re: Coolant Temperature in reply to Redbanksdog, 03-07-2006 09:02:17  
Thanks Dell and Bruce for the infor. Looks like I"m set to go cut some grass.



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Dell (WA)

03-07-2006 09:28:51




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 Re: Coolant Temperature in reply to Redbanksdog, 03-07-2006 09:02:17  
Doggy..... ....the N-Tractor is OVER-COOLED. And with new radiator and waterpump, you'll be wilting before the tractor does. The thermostat is 160F and without the thermostat your fresh cooling system would probably have a very hard time warming up to 120F It is good to have a thermostat because cold oil causes sludge deposits in engine pan.

And your N-Tractor can handle a 5-foot brushhogg just fine. Just remember to use an ORC (over running coupler) to drive yer brushhog PTO shaft. Iff'n ya have trouble mowing 3ft of grass, mow 1/2 wide or use some "limiter chains" to hold the mower high and mow twice..... .Dell, the self-appointed ORC safety preacher

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Stickler

03-07-2006 10:34:43




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 One more caution in reply to Dell (WA), 03-07-2006 09:28:51  
....when mowing tall grass. When I first bought my place, I had to go bush hog grass that was close to 6 feet high. First gear on the 2N with the 5' bush hog handled it fine, but I did have a couple of near fires when the long grass wrapped around the PTO shaft and hung dangerously close to the end of the exhaust pipe. Caught it smouldering 2 or 3 times. Keep a close watch back there.



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Bruce (VA)

03-07-2006 09:18:03




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 Re: Coolant Temperature in reply to Redbanksdog, 03-07-2006 09:02:17  
The thermostat is set at 160*. Make sure you use a thermostat; otherwise, the engine will operate at an uneven temperature & wear unevenly. Make sure you only fill the radiator to the top of the core to leave room for expansion. The fan belt should only flex 1/2 inch half way between the generator & the block. Get off the tractor every now & then & make sure you are not clogging the radiator with debris if the grass is higher than the bottom of the radiator. You should have no problem w/ the tractor overheating; it was designed with more radiator than it really needs.

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