Posted by Jeff N. on April 07, 2009 at 18:35:37 from (64.12.116.74):
I have been having some trouble with my 1955 Ford 860 gasser for some time now. The tractor runs great and sounds good, but one thing that has me concerned is the temperature reading. After replacing new parts; Radiator and cap, water pump, hoses, 168 degrees thermostat, temperature gauge, and a belt. I still get a spike in temp up to 23o degrees; it usually lasts for only a minute before the temp drops. It drops to about 180, but it is still enough for me to pucker up. Belt seems tight and even drilled a 1/8 inch (eighth inch) hole in the top of this new thermostat for air trap. The temp gauge usually stays center when I am usually working with it (brush-hogging). It seems like the more I baby it, like just pulling a cart, is when it spikes more. I never had any boil over or air bubbles in my antifreeze. But I feel that 230 degrees is too hot. Is this correct? I do not want to damage anything on this old girl. I posted this about this problem about a year and a 1/2 ago with no luck. I am at a loss with this little problem. Any help with this would be much appreciated. Jeff N.
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