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Re: CAR ENGINE IN TRACTOR ??
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Posted by Gerald on January 31, 1999 at 00:54:15:
In Reply to: CAR ENGINE IN TRACTOR ?? posted by geln on January 30, 1999 at 09:37:05:
My uncle Carl tried that about 40 years ago. Power wasn't the problem, engine cooling was. At the low speeds of the tractor engine speeds the car water pump doesn't seem to move enough water. He felt that the car moving through the air added significant air cooling to the block also. Probably any car or truck engine put in a tractor should be used with a larger crankshaft pully and smaller water pump pulley to make the water pump move more water. Wouldn't hurt to make sure the hoses were as large, short and straight as possible. Gerald
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