Posted by Tom Fleming on December 17, 2011 at 16:35:26 from (206.193.250.146):
In Reply to: Farmall A overheats posted by pete w on December 17, 2011 at 10:09:50:
Pete, what makes you think that it is over heating? These old thermosyphon systems will betch and gurgle and if the rad is too full, will pee all over the place out the overflow tube when up to operating temp.
Like has been posted, get her up to temp, and see if the lower rad hose is just warm, HOT, or cold. It should be just warm to the touch. Top of the rad should be to hot to hold your hand on, and the bottom of the rad should be warm, not cold.
I am not saying that she's isn't overheating, but let's be sure before you go doing alot of different things........
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