I have a 8N. I think 48. Not sure of the year.
Symptom: Spitting steam and coolant out from under the cap only when under a load. In my case PTO is engaged and using a finishing mower.
Before this started I recently removed the front mount distributor and thoroughly examined it. Rear brass bushing had small amount of play so I sent it out to a machine shop and had it replaced. Installed a new Dist shaft, set timing on the bench and put it back on. Don't know if this is in any way related but I thought it worth mentioning.
So far to try to rectify the steaming issue I have put a new thermostat in (never had one)(put the pointed end toward the radiator).
Sprayed the debris out of the radiator fins (spraying from the fan side toward the front.
Drained the radiator and back flushed it from the lower hose out the top hose.
Ive kept the level of the fluid just above the core.
All of this has done little to nothing for me and it has a noticeable loss in power than before. It idles and runs fine, but less power.
Kinda at a loss. Been working on it all summer and my little Craftsman lawn garden tractor is gonna puke on me sooner or later. its been doing the bulk of the 5 acres all summer.
Any suggestions, Im all ears. I'll try anything.
p.s. I changed the cap to a ornamental one a while back but I cant remember why. I think because at that time I was filling it too full and thought the cap needed replacement when in fact I was just filling it up to much.
Thanks
Symptom: Spitting steam and coolant out from under the cap only when under a load. In my case PTO is engaged and using a finishing mower.
Before this started I recently removed the front mount distributor and thoroughly examined it. Rear brass bushing had small amount of play so I sent it out to a machine shop and had it replaced. Installed a new Dist shaft, set timing on the bench and put it back on. Don't know if this is in any way related but I thought it worth mentioning.
So far to try to rectify the steaming issue I have put a new thermostat in (never had one)(put the pointed end toward the radiator).
Sprayed the debris out of the radiator fins (spraying from the fan side toward the front.
Drained the radiator and back flushed it from the lower hose out the top hose.
Ive kept the level of the fluid just above the core.
All of this has done little to nothing for me and it has a noticeable loss in power than before. It idles and runs fine, but less power.
Kinda at a loss. Been working on it all summer and my little Craftsman lawn garden tractor is gonna puke on me sooner or later. its been doing the bulk of the 5 acres all summer.
Any suggestions, Im all ears. I'll try anything.
p.s. I changed the cap to a ornamental one a while back but I cant remember why. I think because at that time I was filling it too full and thought the cap needed replacement when in fact I was just filling it up to much.
Thanks