Posted by Dan-IA on July 18, 2008 at 22:34:23 from (66.43.223.182):
This is the first year I'm heavily using a Farmall Super C with a 6-foot woods belly mower. I know it should have an overrunning clutch (it doesn't and would need a longer belt if I added one) and low gear seems pretty fast for mowing with it but it'll mow a lot of short grass in a little while.
My problem is that it seems to overheat. There's nothing covering the radiator but the grille that belongs there. First time I heard it boiling I idled it for 10 minutes to cool it down. But then after it cooled off I filled it with antifreeze and water, and this last time it blew water and antifreeze out near the cap on top. I did notice rust stains on the hood from the spillage-the water I put in was clear water from the cistern.
First I want to know if there's any possibility I blew the soft-plug out of the block if the water was boiling when I shut it off. And second, what's the proper thing to do to fix it? I'm a little green as a mechanic but I'm willing to learn. I think old used to talk about a vinegar flush, would that be appropriate here?
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