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Dug

09-10-2005 13:44:44




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I have three pieces of equipment overheating and am getting overwhelmed... Here are the makes and what I have done, any advice would be appreciated.

JD 2510 started overheating while mowing a 6 acre field with heavy weeds in full pollen mode. Checked the fluid, it was full. Cleaned the screens over the radiator and brushed of the radiator. Checked the air filter, clean. Recommendations? Thermostat? Flush and Fill?

Next, JD 935 cleaned screen in fornt of radiator. Hosed radiator to thoroughly clean it. Changed thermostat. Checked fluid, it was full. Recomendations?

89 Ford Pick-it-up over heating. Changed radiator, waterpump and flush and filled. Fluid is full. Recommendations?

Thanks in advance,

Dug, thinking about selling out and moving to town!

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Farmered

09-11-2005 03:32:29




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
No one has mentioned the radiator cap. Modern engines operate at above the boiling point of water at atmospheric pressure. U need to make sure the cap you are using is holding the pressure that it is designed for. The pressure is stamped on the cap. Ed



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buickanddeere

09-10-2005 21:10:09




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
Never put tap water in a rad. Always use a 50/50 mix of demin/distilled water and QUALITY antifreeze.



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Dug

09-10-2005 20:40:50




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 Re: Overheating (Update) in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
I flush and filled the radiator on the 2510 and washed the screens and fins on the radiator. Mowed with it for about an hour and it ran alright. A little on the hot side, but didn't overheat.

Will work on the pickup and 935 tomorrow. I think I will do the same to the 935, flush and fill and thoroughly wash the radiator.

On the pickup, I ran stop leak through it today and will flush and fill tomorrow.

Dug

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BUDD

09-10-2005 18:12:29




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
DUG;

What do you concider over heating? I have a 3/4 tom chevy pickup that some would say it over heated today. I say it was just running warm because it was hot. I was running 230 on the way home but it never boiled over. Is your eq. boiling over or does the gage just read hotter than normal? In hot wheather that we are having lately things will run hotter than normal. Please take this info for what it is worth, not a darn thing!!! BUDD

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Dug

09-10-2005 20:35:40




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 Re: Overheating in reply to BUDD, 09-10-2005 18:12:29  
They are boiling!



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Bill(Wis)

09-10-2005 18:00:25




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
Dug: It must be something in the air! After you've followed all of the excellent advice in the posts below will you consider the following? Go to a place (Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, Fleet Farm,?) and get some furnace filter material. The kind that comes in rolls. Place it over your grill and retain it with bungees. Clean it or replace it as necessary. I've been through this. Trust me.



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marlowe

09-10-2005 16:25:29




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
pressure wash the radiator don't just use a garden hose pressure wash it and do it from both sides and do every inch if you can



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TomTX

09-10-2005 16:24:05




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
Dug, first some questions:
Have you or previous owner used any kind of "stop leak" product? Have you used name brand coolant at 50/50 with distilled water? Have you changed the belts? Are the hoses in good shape, do they feel soft? Have you replaced the thermostat? Can you see through the radiator fins, sometimes just water will not remove the bugs? If you don't find answer here, then pull radiator and have it rodded out by shop, also have them clean and straighten the fins. Let us know.

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Dug

09-10-2005 20:44:47




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 Re: Overheating in reply to TomTX, 09-10-2005 16:24:05  
Used stop leak in the pick up not the tracotrs. Belts and hoses are in good shape and tight. Replaced the rad in the truck. Will replace thermostat tomorrow.



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MSM

09-10-2005 15:28:38




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
Since it is all your equipment doing it,there must be some common denominater;hard or limey water,improper mix of coolant,use of cheap or improper type of antifreeze,lack of maintenance? Any and all will add up to a clogged cooling system.



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thejdman01

09-10-2005 15:27:00




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
visually inspect the pully and check the belt. i dont care if there tight or not if the v on the belt is worn and its seating too far down in the pully its tight but your really only getting "traction" on the bottom the belt will slip. if the v part is worn ythe sides of the belt wont give you traction" and it will slip even though you think its tight.



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Leland

09-10-2005 15:15:44




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
You may need to pressure wash out the radatiors bacause the fins may be plugged up have had to do this several times when they got to running warm . Oh check thermostat might not hurt .



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Redmud

09-10-2005 14:44:32




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
Loose fan belts on tractors, or the air is not moving thru radiator due to trash. What happened to the steam that was comming out the exhaust of the Ford? Was any repair done other than radiator? If no water or steam out the exhaust, check fan clutch.



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Dug

09-10-2005 20:48:23




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Redmud, 09-10-2005 14:44:32  
Washed the rad on 2510 tonight and flush and filled. Running warm but did not boil over.

On the Ford, Ran stop leak through it and the exhaust cleaned up, still has some moisture. The rad is drained and drying tonight, will fill with antifreeze tomorrow and replace thermostat.

Thanks,

Dug



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old

09-10-2005 14:06:08




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 13:44:44  
Had the same problems with one on my tractors flushed the system with the stuff you buy at an auto parts store and still did it. Then I flushed the system with vinagar and hasn't overheated since.



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Dug

09-10-2005 14:23:31




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 Re: Overheating in reply to old, 09-10-2005 14:06:08  
Vinegar? Just plain white distilled vinegar? How much to a gallon of water?

Dug



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old

09-10-2005 19:14:14




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 Re: Overheating in reply to Dug, 09-10-2005 14:23:31  
100% vinagar. And if the engine has a block drain after running it say and hour back flush it from the block drain with a garden hose for around and hour.



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