Ford 2000 refresh

edhOH · Dec 28, 2018

Hi all,
I just hauled home my dads 3 cyl 2000 for Christmas. It hasn't been run in over 10 years. It has only been run a few times in the 20 years since he died. I wanted to get it running. Engine is free. Battery has froze and cracked at some point.

I started tearing it apart this week. I'm sure I will have more questions, but the first is the radiator/coolant. I got the top radiator hose off tonight and there was all kinds of crud/crystals in the neck. Do I need to flush out the block and what is the best way to do this? I have the carb and genny off, will take them to a repair shop to make sure they are still in working order. Bottm bolts holding the rad in place are proving to be a challenge to get off.

I looked in the fuel tank, it is gonna have to come off and be cleaned. Carb still had gas in it, but smelled like varnish.

Any helpful hints in the project? I need to run back home this weekend and dig out the manuals.

Thanks in advance. Been wanting to do this project for a while, finally took the time to get it here and dig in.

showcrop · Dec 28, 2018

It is not unusual for antifreeze to do that after ten years or so. I take it that you are not planning major engine work so I would just start flushing it by running water into the cooling system at various points, while opening different places for it to come out. You will want to remove the thermostat so that the water can pass, and you can also remove the temperature sending unit to give it another outlet.

Royse · Dec 28, 2018

Yes, flush the block and radiator out well. Use a garden hose in
both directions after removing the thermostat. Soaking it with
radiator cleaner or some plain white vinegar will help loosen rust.
But you have to button it up somehow to keep it in there to soak.

I would also pull the spark plugs and put some automatic trans
fluid or Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinders to soak the rings for a
few days/week before I rolled it over with the starter or tried to
start it. You can do other things like clean and gap points during
that time as they are likely going to need it. Check all the fluids, etc.

Congrats on saving your dad's tractor!

edhOH · Dec 28, 2018

Thx for the tips. I plan to drop all the fluids and replace as well. I honestly don't know how old all the oil is so I figure while I am working on it I may as
well give it the full treatment.

edhOH · Dec 28, 2018

I'm hoping to avoid tearing the engine down. That is more than I care to tackle. I was going to start with the easier stuff and see if I can get it back in
running order. When he was still alive, it saw pretty regular use so I'm hopeful that it won't need a full tear down.

sunbeam · Dec 29, 2018

If you really want to clean the engine cooling knock out the soft plugs and flush. They might be bad anyway.

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