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VA

03-27-2001 17:15:08




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My TO-30 has started overheating after about ten minutes of running. I checked the t-stat and tightened the fan belt but it still happens. There is no sign of water in the oil and it has not been using up water (except when it blows out the cap). This leads me to the radiator which looks like the tractor was run through the woods with no grill on it. The fins are dented and bent and in a few spots missing, but it always seemed to do the job even in the summer. I don't know why it would be a problem now. I checked the archives and somebody said to make sure the fan shroud was still there, well it ain't. Even still I don't know why it would just now be a problem. I guess I need to get the radiator looked at. What I want to know is can a radiator in this rough a shape be repaired? I can't afford a new one but I have this picture of the shop owner laughing his head off if I show up with this thing to be repaired. It would be bad for my pride. What do you think? Also is there anywhere I can get a fan shroud for it? Thanks in advance for any response. VA.

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David Waymann

03-30-2001 17:59:18




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 Re: radiator in reply to VA, 03-27-2001 17:15:08  
VA: Hi. In addition to what others have suggested, I'd check the cap. It should be rated at 4-8 lbs (I think) and should seal properly. Check also to make sure that the water pump impeller is turning. I would try to flush the cooling system-it could be very dirty. I had my radiator cleaned by a radiator shop. It was very dirty and cost me about $35.00. Pretty cheap when compared to a cracked block if overheating occurs. Good luck, David

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alan

03-29-2001 19:45:53




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 Re: radiator in reply to VA, 03-27-2001 17:15:08  
I have a '50 to20 that is being restored. When I got it, the entire radiator, air cleaner and generator were plugged with debris. Good idea to clean out all of the airways as part of the restoration.

Alan



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Fred OH

03-28-2001 11:42:07




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 Re: radiator in reply to VA, 03-27-2001 17:15:08  
VA, You got an easy job in front of you before you spend any money on the Fergy. Get you a chair and sit down in front of it and take your pocket knife and spend a while straightening out the fins on her and then see how much dust and seeds that you can blow out of the radiator with an air hose. It won't hurt to use 80 or 90 pounds of pressure and sometimes you won't believe how much that comes out. Then see how she heats up. L8R----Fred OH

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Ray,IN

03-27-2001 18:18:44




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 Re: radiator in reply to VA, 03-27-2001 17:15:08  
Before spending money, remove the thermostat and see if it overheats. Check the Bottom hose to see if it is old and soft, the suction of the pump will collapse worn out hoses sometimes and prevent water flow. You can buy a radiator fin comb to straighten the fins for about $4-5. If the missing shroud affected cooling much you probably would have seen it already. Check for air bubbles in the coolant, a stream of bubbles may indicate a blown head gasket. Last, the Ferguson radiators are copper, not the cheap plastic in new radiators. A good repair shop will tell you straight up if it's repairable, a new one is about $250-$300. Thats my views of your problem.

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