Hello, our son and I bought a Ford 3000 diesel, not running, PO widow didn't have much info, past renters of Farm said it ran 3-4 years prior,
after much research here got it running, except it pegged the temp gauge at pto speed/ 1900 rpm, returned to cool at idle.
round up the usual suspects,
thermostat stuck, nope
old hoses collapsing, nope
radiator clogged, radiator shop said "surprisingly clean and flowed well"
bad sending unit, nope
noticed after replacing all the above parts, temp still goes up AND fuel gauge goes up and down with rpm's, mmmm interesting
So checked voltage idle 12.5 or so, 1900 rpm 16 +
replaced voltage regulator with new one from local NH dealer.
shows normal temps, fuel level and it runs like a top,
thanks to all here for your collective wisdom and humor, Ed
after much research here got it running, except it pegged the temp gauge at pto speed/ 1900 rpm, returned to cool at idle.
round up the usual suspects,
thermostat stuck, nope
old hoses collapsing, nope
radiator clogged, radiator shop said "surprisingly clean and flowed well"
bad sending unit, nope
noticed after replacing all the above parts, temp still goes up AND fuel gauge goes up and down with rpm's, mmmm interesting
So checked voltage idle 12.5 or so, 1900 rpm 16 +
replaced voltage regulator with new one from local NH dealer.
shows normal temps, fuel level and it runs like a top,
thanks to all here for your collective wisdom and humor, Ed
