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BOBBER

10-29-2007 06:05:26




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My Dad died this past summer an I want to make sure that his old "H" doesn"t freeze up this winter. Should i just drain the radiator or should I put in antifreeze. If so what kind and what is the capacity.




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Leroy

10-30-2007 17:31:27




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to BOBBER, 10-29-2007 06:05:26  
You do not say what make, just old "H". That will make a difference as to what make. A John Deere H will not have a water pump and the radiator and block can be drained and will be OK. Now a Farmall H is a different story, it willhave a water pump and that will not drain completely and what will stay setting in the pump will freeze and bust the pump. So best is to on either type fill with new anti freeze and run long enough to get it completly mixed.

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Walt Davies

10-29-2007 09:30:13




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to BOBBER, 10-29-2007 06:05:26  
Your tractor hold 4.12 gallon of coolant. I would take some out look at it to see what color it is. Nice and green leave it alone. Yellowesh test it. just water or rusty drain it, add two gallons of straight antifreeze and fill with water. it doesn't have to be perfectly 50/50 close as in horseshoes is OK.
The reason for 50/50 mix is that it helps protect against rust as well as freezing and also sells more antifreeze. Leaving it empty will cause rust to build up in the system.
If its rusty water then use IronOut to remove the rust about a cup full run it for half an hour or till good and warm let set for an hour then drain and flush with fresh water.
I get iron out at Wally-World.
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bill mar

10-29-2007 14:50:04




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to Walt Davies, 10-29-2007 09:30:13  
not trying to be smart, but drained of water will the rusting continue if the system is bone dry? thanks, bill m.



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36 coupe

10-31-2007 03:30:07




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to bill mar, 10-29-2007 14:50:04  
Had a car sitting dry for several years.crud in system flaked off and clogged the radiator.rust needs oxygen to form.



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26Red

10-29-2007 07:52:49




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to BOBBER, 10-29-2007 06:05:26  
If you drain the radiator, make sure you drain the engine block of water- (plug behind the carb.)

I would just drain the radiator and block and add a the appropriate coolant mixture.. 50/50.



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old

10-29-2007 07:21:56




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to BOBBER, 10-29-2007 06:05:26  
I would check it as the others have said but if in dought drain it and replace it. It never hurts to put new antifreeze in and for the most part is a good idea to do every few years any how



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Sid

10-29-2007 06:52:56




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to BOBBER, 10-29-2007 06:05:26  
We used to alway drain radiators on tractors that sat over the winter. I am not suggesting what is right or wrong just what we used to do. I will add that we did not have any radiator or cooling related problems. To quote an owners manual from another manufacture of that time "CAUTION: In freezing weather be sure to drain both places.(referring to lower radiator outlet and motor block) Loosen radiator cap to prevent system from air locking, which will retard drainig. Stay near tractor and make sure system is completely drained.

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Janicholson

10-29-2007 06:32:48




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to BOBBER, 10-29-2007 06:05:26  
If it has not leaked, and no one has added any water or antifreeze to it, and you are in a hurry, just using a tester on it will assure it won't freeze. But if in doubt, replace it with a 50/50 mix, or premixed antifreze. Drain the block as well as the radiator. Near Carb, left side. run it when done for at least a half an hour. Use a battery maintainer on the battery, (6v if 6v etc.)or pull the battery and put it inside. Shut off the fuel. Drain all the fuel out of the carb and sediment bowl, and put Stabil fuel stabilizer in the tank. A full tank is best. Make sure there is no way for water to get into the exhaust. Good heavy can over the top, and/or inside. JimN

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IH2444

10-29-2007 06:25:25




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to BOBBER, 10-29-2007 06:05:26  
You can get an antifreeze tester for a few bucks and test what is in there. Then decide whether to add more antifreeze or just leave it alone.
If you add any I would just add straight standard concentrated antifreeze. Not the premixed stuff.



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Jerry Cent. Mi.

10-29-2007 06:23:16




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 Re: anti freeze for an in reply to BOBBER, 10-29-2007 06:05:26  
Depends on where you live. Antifreeze will certianly be necessary where the temp. gets below freezing. Be sure and run the tractor to circulate it through the motor.



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