Posted by glennster on August 10, 2009 at 14:06:55 from (99.131.131.158):
In Reply to: Farmall M overheating posted by Cory Smith on August 09, 2009 at 18:49:40:
if the head gasket is on right, and you are seeing particles floating in the coolant, flush the cooling system first. also flush the block. there is a drain plug on the left side of the motor behind the governor, if its original, it will be a wing nut type head. the starting crank will fit on the cap to remove it. take the lower radiator hose off, the flush everything good with a garden hose and see what comes out. you can buy a commercial coolant system cleaner from napa, or use vinegar to get the rust and scale out. i .would go this route before tearing the motor down could be a lot of rust got loosened up when the head was replaced and is plugging up the coolant passages.
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