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Posted by Tom in TN on October 05, 2006 at 22:05:36 from (4.153.50.219):
In Reply to: tractor overheating posted by ron laws on October 05, 2006 at 21:37:30:
Ron, You're on the right track. Here's what I'd do if I were you: 1. Put the radiator back onto the tractor. 2. Reinstall the thermostat housing, but don't reinstall the thermostat. You'll have to get a new gasket for here eventually, but for now, just reuse the old one. 3. Open the drain plug on the bottom the radiator. 4. Using a water hose to refill the radiator, refill the radiator and start the tractor (leave the drain plug open on the radiator). 5. Run the tractor with the drain plug open and use the hose to constantly refill the radiator until the water coming out of the drain plug is pretty clean. 6. Stop the engine and go get some radiator flush at a parts store. 7. Follow the directions on using the flush. Don't reinstall the thermostat and don't refill the radiator with anti-freeze. 8. After completing the flush, refill the radiator with water and give it a try. If it's still overheating, remove the radiator and take to a radiator shop to have it "boiled out". Rodding the radiator actually involves removing the top and bottom of the radiator and running a rod through the tubes that go through the cooling fins. You probably don't need that, but the radiator shop will be able to tell when they clean and test the radiator. Put it all back together, buy a new thermostat, install it properly (it's easy to put it in backwards), refill the cooling system with water, and give it a try. If it stays cool, drain the water and refill the system with 50% water/antifreeze mixture. Good luck, Tom in TN
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