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Old_iron_madman

01-16-2007 09:31:34

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well the other day we got some snow, so I stayed up tell 1:30 in the morning to plow the driveway! I love driving my N.

Anyways I turned on the fuel and hit the starter, started up right away even tho it was around Zero degrees, I love my 6 volt! well I plowed for about an hour and drove her back in the shed and turned her off she ran like a champ, thats when I noticed that the radiator cap was still ice cold! I put my hands on the radiator hoses and they were cold as well, I then put my hand on the block and it was just "warm".

does any1 else have this problem with their 8N? I have never noticed this be4. and yes it has a thermostat, brand new I might add..

she ought to be warmer, any1 have any thoughts?

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lonestarjeff

01-16-2007 16:08:40

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Re: shes cold running in reply to Old_iron_madman, 01-16-2007 09:31:34

Try cutting a piece of cardboard to fit behind the grill to block the radiator. See if she warms up. You can always cut a smaller opening in the cardboard to regulate temp.

Seems like the t-stat would stay closed if water temp stayed that low, but maybe the volume of water in the radiator(combined w/ the low temp)causes the system to cycle too quickly for the t-stat to keep up.

Jeff

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Stumpalump

01-16-2007 09:41:55

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Re: shes cold running in reply to Old_iron_madman, 01-16-2007 09:31:34

It has been stated that the cooling system is overkill on this tractor. Lets say Henry designed it to run on a 110 degee day. Now you are operating it at a temp of 110 degrees colder. It wont take much zero degree air to cool it. That cold air is also cooling the exposed metal engine and thats really a lot of surface area at that temp.

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Old_iron_madman

01-18-2007 09:27:22

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Re: shes cold running in reply to Stumpalump, 01-16-2007 09:41:55

thats interesting you say that, I wonder what people did back in the day...

thanks for the responce guys... I guess I will check that thermostat, but it makes me wonder if the timing has something to do with it. with my experiance in cars I have noticed some change in temp tho hardly scientific, with diffrent advance curves and timing...

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Ball Bearing

01-16-2007 09:39:12

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Re: shes cold running in reply to Old_iron_madman, 01-16-2007 09:31:34

Brand new or not, change that thermostat. Lots of them out there -bad outta the box. BB

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dan hill

01-16-2007 09:59:38

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Re: shes cold running in reply to Ball Bearing, 01-16-2007 09:39:12

It would have to be stuck open.Test it in a tuna can on the stove.Some water and a meat thermometer will do.Its 15 degrees here to day,Tractor wont heat up.

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