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Jon

07-14-2003 07:46:44

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Hi Gang,

It's been a long time since I have posted but here goes. I have a '41 A and I think the radiator is plugged. I have hosed out the fins and so the exterior is not the problem. My question is: Can these be effectively cleaned out or should I get a good used one through this site.

Thanks, Jon

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Ron Stephens

07-15-2003 04:57:26

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Re: Radiator core in reply to Jon, 07-14-2003 07:46:44

Have new cores available for the A with top and bottom gaskets for $157.00 plus UPS.

Stephens Farms
Ron Stephens
3328 Rice Road
Dunkerton, IA 50626
319-822-7348

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Lee

07-14-2003 23:59:52

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Re: Radiator core in reply to Jon, 07-14-2003 07:46:44

Yes, they can be cleaned out. I rodded my 43 "A" last summer during the overhaul - no problems other than normal stuff like broke off bolts in top radiator casting which I fixed with a smoke wrench. Core was healthy and fine - still is. Money=price of new bolts, Time=about that spent removing bottom tank from tractor, fixing broke off bolts in it and putting on new core, but costing much less.

I was running hot until I paid attention to the guys posting in here about 50/50 antifreeze running 230 degrees while water runs at 200 or so. Went to water for the summer and found that it's true. Running just shy of 210 under heavy load with 102 outside today.

A cracked block forced me to use 5 big bottles of Bar's Leak with water for the summer - so far it's working like a champ, no more water/antifreeze showers when starting it up and no loss of water that I can notice. Block was welded last summer - they say they can fix them, but I'm beginning to agree with my neighbor who says they can't really be fixed once they're cracked.

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havvey

07-14-2003 18:41:52

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Re: Radiator core in reply to Jon, 07-14-2003 07:46:44

all the guys have valid points but first test it with a infered thermometer to see where its plugged you can boil them out with acid/flushing compounds if you unbolt the top/sides you can rod it your self

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ron in MN

07-14-2003 17:19:28

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Re: Radiator core in reply to Jon, 07-14-2003 07:46:44

It's a waste of time and money to try to "rod" a core that old. Buy a new core from Taylor Equipment of Sears, Michigan.

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Radiator

07-14-2003 19:03:28

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Re: Re: Radiator core in reply to ron in MN, 07-14-2003 17:19:28

Taylor Equipment number is 1-800-368-3276.

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Wayne in Tn.

07-14-2003 11:49:13

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Re: Radiator core in reply to Jon, 07-14-2003 07:46:44

Jon, you don't say what makes you think it is plugged, is the engine running hot? Any local radiator shop should be able to (rod) out yours if it is not rotten. They dissasemble the radiator and run metal rods through the flues to open them up, then solder the tanks back on. It is not too expensive to have this done. I am not familar with the radiator on an (A) but just today I took one to have this done off a (420)

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F-I-T

07-14-2003 12:23:27

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Re: Re: Radiator core in reply to Wayne in Tn., 07-14-2003 11:49:13

Wayne:

That "A" radiator will come apart by unbolting the cast iron top tank, bottom tank and sides. However, the worst thing about having one of them rodded out is that you quite easily ruin the core during disassembly, especially if it's a 50 year old original.

Frank-in-Tallahassee
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