Hello all,
I just bought my first tractor less than a week ago. Checked the serial number (which was hard to make out), and it appears to be a 1941 Ford 9N. Already changed the oil and filter, cleaned out the air oil bath, replaced plugs, a faulty alternator, and put in a new battery (been converted by the previous owner(s) to a 12V system).
I ordered a radiator and water pump from here, and a thermostat from Napa because my radiator started boiling over, with steam coming out of the top vent and bottom right side of the radiator (when viewed from the driver's seat). With that said, I waited about 90-120 minutes for the tractor to cool down and then refilled the radiator with water so I could drive it back to my driveway to work on it. It felt like it was in limp mode, and even with the engine hot, I felt like I was getting a little more power with the choke out than with the tractor running normally, even with the throttle at 2/3rds and in 2nd gear (had a brush hog, PTO disconnected, raised up so it wasn't dragging). It didn't feel this way before.
Just wanted to get feedback from the seasoned vets on here to see if this is just related to the engine not being properly cooled. Next on the list of to-do's is changing the hydraulic fluid, as I believe it might have some water/condensation in there.
I just bought my first tractor less than a week ago. Checked the serial number (which was hard to make out), and it appears to be a 1941 Ford 9N. Already changed the oil and filter, cleaned out the air oil bath, replaced plugs, a faulty alternator, and put in a new battery (been converted by the previous owner(s) to a 12V system).
I ordered a radiator and water pump from here, and a thermostat from Napa because my radiator started boiling over, with steam coming out of the top vent and bottom right side of the radiator (when viewed from the driver's seat). With that said, I waited about 90-120 minutes for the tractor to cool down and then refilled the radiator with water so I could drive it back to my driveway to work on it. It felt like it was in limp mode, and even with the engine hot, I felt like I was getting a little more power with the choke out than with the tractor running normally, even with the throttle at 2/3rds and in 2nd gear (had a brush hog, PTO disconnected, raised up so it wasn't dragging). It didn't feel this way before.
Just wanted to get feedback from the seasoned vets on here to see if this is just related to the engine not being properly cooled. Next on the list of to-do's is changing the hydraulic fluid, as I believe it might have some water/condensation in there.