Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

Discussion Forum
:

Clooney/John T --M over heating??

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
39B

05-23-2002 18:11:04




Report to Moderator

I have a 51 john deere M that we recently purchased. The tempertature gauge goes from cold to Hot in about 10 minutes. The man we bought it from said that doesn't actually overheat. Said something wrong with the placement of the gauge. What could be the problem. is it a major problem or minor. COuld it just be the gauge or is it overheating!! Thanks




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
John T

05-23-2002 22:44:14




Report to Moderator
 Re: Clooney/John T --M over heating?? in reply to 39B, 05-23-2002 18:11:04  
If shes not boiling out coolant or loosing it otherwise, its probably not really overheatign as bad as the gauge indicates. If she is overheationg, I have seen them build up corrosion and rust and scaling and flakes around teh cylinders in the water jacket area causing that problem. If it hasnt been done lately, I would give teh whole system and radiator a good flushing out and cleaning and see what happens, but if shes not boiling out you may not even have a problem in teh first place other than an incorrect gauge (which I have seen plenty of) Ol John T in Indiana

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Clooney

05-23-2002 18:25:31




Report to Moderator
 Re: Clooney/John T --M over heating?? in reply to 39B, 05-23-2002 18:11:04  
39B, there was a known temperature gage inaccuracy on the "M" that was fixed on the later 40's. The gauge did tend to read high on some of the "M's".
~Is it boiling over? If not it is probably the gauge.
~The M, as well as other numbered series Deere's were thermo-siphon cooling & didn't use a water pump. The use of antifreeze in the cooling system was not recommended by Deere as it effected cooling. Most people including myself use antifreeze, but it should be used in as little a percentage as possible that will protect for the weather in your area.
~Try running your tractor with only water to see if that improves the gauge reading, if so use less antifreeze.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Kerry

05-23-2002 21:03:51




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Clooney/John T --M over heating?? in reply to Clooney, 05-23-2002 18:25:31  
My grandfather had an old MT that I fixed up when I was a kid (14 or 15). Just curious, if Deere recommended NOT using anti-freeze, what did farmers do in the winter if they needed to feed or something else (plow snow? Not in TX, but surely up north) with their tractors during the winter? Did they drain and refill the water every day?

Was this recommendation the same with the other letter-series tractors without water pumps?

Kerry

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
mike

05-25-2002 04:55:43




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Re: Clooney/John T --M over heating?? in reply to Kerry, 05-23-2002 21:03:51  
They used methanol,but it requires a special gauge to check and it has to be checked and readded as it tends to evaporate off. I living up north would worry alot more about a less than 50/50 antifreeze mix than I would the temp. gauge reading on an M JD. There are lots of two-cylinders up here in Ohio and I have seen lots of damage caused by freezing and breaking engines but can't place any to overheating.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy