John P.
Member
So I tore it all down, and put it back together with a new radiator and water pump from Dennis Carpenter and a new thermostat and gasket from CNH. Started it up and still hotter than hell sitting there at a fast idle. Looked at everything harder and finally realized it was running lean as can be. After much poking, I found that the fuel line at the top section where it is made of rubber had decomposed inside at the bend and was blocking fuel flow except for a trickle. Just enough fuel was flowing to keep it running. So it looks like I need to makeup a new fuel line to get things going again.