Guess nothing on theses old tractors is easy, on the down side of giving my 71 3000 diesel some much deserved TLC. Last item on my list was replacing the antifreeze, know it hasn't been done in the 10+ years I have owned it and figure it's due.
So OK I drain the engine, found a petcock on the side of the block and got about 4 gallons give or take. Book says 17.something quarts. That part went well. Now I start filling it back up and after two gallons radiator is full and it won't take any more even after letting it set for several hours and starting it. Only let it run for a few minutes for fear of overheating the block.
So what is the trick to making sure the block and radiator are both full of coolant?
So OK I drain the engine, found a petcock on the side of the block and got about 4 gallons give or take. Book says 17.something quarts. That part went well. Now I start filling it back up and after two gallons radiator is full and it won't take any more even after letting it set for several hours and starting it. Only let it run for a few minutes for fear of overheating the block.
So what is the trick to making sure the block and radiator are both full of coolant?