Well guys.......it looks as if I've ran into problems again with this upper radiator hose for the Farmall 140. I have restored a couple of 140 tractors that were 1968 models and the upper radiator hose (molded 90 degree hose) Outlet on the radiator had a different Outside Diameter than the replacement hose that is offered aftermarket. I've asked Ken Updike about this and noone seems to have an answer other than IH must have switched radiator suppliers and it changed, but then quickly switched back to the original supplier because I've restored other 140 tractors and didn't have this problem. I find it coincidental that I've had it happen on (2) 1968 models.
Now.......I've also posted about how not only have I seen where the connection on the radiator is different and the aftermarket hose doesn't fit, but I have ran into a completely different radiator (which supports the fact that they changed suppliers). That original "oddball" radiator was not repairable so I purchased (from Tim Talleur in NY) a used radiator from a 1971-1972 Farmall 140. I didn't have the original hose because it was damaged, and upon installing the "new" more common style radiator, I find that the aftermarket hose will not fit on the radiator side!! The hose Outside Diameter seems to be the same as the radiator outlet Outside Diameter. The hose might even be a 1/16 inch smaller.
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?? I need to find a hose that will fit and figure out why the change. I'm sure I will run into this again. This is a specialty hose that I've found, and have no clue on finding an equivalent. In the past I was able to re-use the original hoses.
Now.......I've also posted about how not only have I seen where the connection on the radiator is different and the aftermarket hose doesn't fit, but I have ran into a completely different radiator (which supports the fact that they changed suppliers). That original "oddball" radiator was not repairable so I purchased (from Tim Talleur in NY) a used radiator from a 1971-1972 Farmall 140. I didn't have the original hose because it was damaged, and upon installing the "new" more common style radiator, I find that the aftermarket hose will not fit on the radiator side!! The hose Outside Diameter seems to be the same as the radiator outlet Outside Diameter. The hose might even be a 1/16 inch smaller.
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?? I need to find a hose that will fit and figure out why the change. I'm sure I will run into this again. This is a specialty hose that I've found, and have no clue on finding an equivalent. In the past I was able to re-use the original hoses.