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Radiator Problems

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Will B

08-29-2006 08:37:00




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I have a TO-30 and it has been working great for me for some time. However, the other day I brush hogged with it and when I parked her on the pad I heard a hissing noise. I got off to see where the noise was coming from and I could tell it was from the lower left hand side of the radiator if you are standing in front of the tractor. Then after a second or two it blew off steam near that corner. The radiator is now empty or low. Is there any way to fix this without replacing the radiator? What would have caused this? I have used it in much hotter conditions and under WAY more load then I was. I only ran her for about ten to fifteen minutes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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John (UK)

08-29-2006 12:04:44




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 Re: Radiator Problems in reply to Will B, 08-29-2006 08:37:00  
Have you cleaned out the radiator matrix recently, if you are Bush Hogging it needs doing regularly, not just once in a while, all the time the engine is running it is drawing air through and anything else that is floating around the front end so it will soon build up. It should be thoroughly cleaned so you can see through the radiator ALL over the matrix or it can't cool properly. The reason it started hissing was there is a leak and because of the leak it can't build up a pressure in the system so the water will start boiling sooner than it should, what you say about only running it for 10 to 15 mins confirms this. There are proprietary leak sealers but on a working tractor it is really not worth taking the risk, you may get away with it but if you don't it could fry the engine. It would be better to take the radiator off and have it repaired professionally, it will be a lot cheaper than repairing an engine.

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Aaron Ford

08-29-2006 16:11:52




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 Re: Radiator Problems in reply to John (UK), 08-29-2006 12:04:44  
Oil bath air filters do little to help here. The oil that leaks gets mixed with the chaff and dust and the fan sucks that mix into the radiator. My 65's radiator was plugged from the bottom to 6" from the top. Newer cars hav aluminum/plastic radiators that are a pain to fix, but your's is brass and should be able to be fixed and cleaned relatively cheaply by any competent repair shop. Good luck. Aaron

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