jwillett2009
Member
I had a thread going... MF165 three point hitch not working. Basically I was advised to change the oil and refill with new tran/hydraulic oil. I did, and the lift pump came right back into service.
I ended up taking quite a bit of oil back out. 8 gallons as shown in the manual end up being a bit too much. The book said 8 gallons, I had 7.6 so I didn't bother checking, I just dumped it in.... anyway, rookie mistake... I learned.
I had tried the hydraulics in the garage and then I wanted to test to see if the multipower came back as well (although it has never worked since I've had the tractor). I headed out to my driveway which is slightly down hill to see if I had any engine compression. As I get on the slope the tractor starts smoking and losing power. I shut it off and let it cool down, I can hear the coolant boiling......
Anyway after it cools for a bit, I get it back to the garage.........
Coincidence???? It has to be right???? It's never overheated on me before.
I checked a few things.....
Engine oil level is fine. It feels fine as well.
I checked the level in the radiator.... it looks fine....
I guess my next step is to get the thermostat out. Looks like a miserable job.... The hood needs to come off to get at it???? Any help would be appreciated, I've got a service manual coming but it'll be another week or more shipping...
How does one check if the water pumps circulating???
I ended up taking quite a bit of oil back out. 8 gallons as shown in the manual end up being a bit too much. The book said 8 gallons, I had 7.6 so I didn't bother checking, I just dumped it in.... anyway, rookie mistake... I learned.
I had tried the hydraulics in the garage and then I wanted to test to see if the multipower came back as well (although it has never worked since I've had the tractor). I headed out to my driveway which is slightly down hill to see if I had any engine compression. As I get on the slope the tractor starts smoking and losing power. I shut it off and let it cool down, I can hear the coolant boiling......
Anyway after it cools for a bit, I get it back to the garage.........
Coincidence???? It has to be right???? It's never overheated on me before.
I checked a few things.....
Engine oil level is fine. It feels fine as well.
I checked the level in the radiator.... it looks fine....
I guess my next step is to get the thermostat out. Looks like a miserable job.... The hood needs to come off to get at it???? Any help would be appreciated, I've got a service manual coming but it'll be another week or more shipping...
How does one check if the water pumps circulating???