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cover radiator in cold weather

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danct

01-17-2005 12:37:47




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do you guys have an opinion on if it is wise to put some form of air flow preventer in front of the radiator in this cold weather , I am talking about a piece of cardboard or the likes i think the TO30 runs a lot better when it is hot ,or should i leave it alone.
i appreciate your advice
Thanks in advance
Danny




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rustyj14

01-19-2005 16:50:22




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 Re: cover radiator in cold weather in reply to danct, 01-17-2005 12:37:47  
Its o.k. to do that, just don't put the cardboard against the radiator itself!1 It will flop back and forth and create leaks in the rad. Wire it on the grille, and put the flaps of the flattened box along the sides. I found out about the problem on my 1940 Ford pickup! Ruined a radiator! by: rustyj



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Jerry/MT

01-17-2005 14:51:53




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 Re: cover radiator in cold weather in reply to danct, 01-17-2005 12:37:47  
Presuming you have a thermostat involved, there's no harm blocking the radiator to allow the temperature to get to the normal operating temperature in cold weather. Just monitor the gauge tomake sure that the temperature stays within in the normal operating range.



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John (UK)

01-17-2005 14:19:07




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 Re: cover radiator in cold weather in reply to danct, 01-17-2005 12:37:47  
It is better to run the tractor as near to its correct working temperature as possible. In cold weather it may require the radiator partially covering to enable this. In the Instruction Book they issued with the tractor when it was new this was advised.



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danct

01-17-2005 17:58:37




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 Re: cover radiator in cold weather in reply to John (UK), 01-17-2005 14:19:07  
Jerry and John.
Thanks for the quick response ,yes it has a thermostat and i will block some of the icy air off.
Danny



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