THe radiator cap is supposed to be a slosh retainer, not a seal, it is open to the atmosphere and should be. It is a thermo siphon system and if ofer filled (like a modern car radiator) it will puke coolant and steam until it is at the correct level. (about 2.5 inches below the neck) If the coolant is covering the core with 1/2" to 3/4" it will be fine. Run it for a while with less in it to see if it is OK. There is no water pump, it circulates from density change cool radiator. hot engine. They work fine!!. If the block is filled with sediment and scale, or the radiator tubes are plugged badly, it will overheat. A radiator flush with vinegar, and removal of the water jacket plate to clean the block is about as far as needed. The hydraulics can be added with a pump mounted to the front (if it has battery start), or a belt driven pump added to the front of the engine. These take engineering skill but are possible. Leave the engine alone those numbers are OK. It is not a Kubota, or other new tractor, and they didn't pay close to those prices for it. So should they keep it. Not if they expect it to be a Kubota. Yes if they need a powerful limited pulling device, or are willing to have it upgraded to function as needed. Jim
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Today's Featured Article - The Day Mom Drove the 8N - by Brian Browning. My Dad was wanting to put in a garden but couldn't operate the 8N and handle the old horse drawn plow he had found and rigged up to use with the tractor. Well, he decided to go get Mom out of the house and have her drive the tractor while he walked behind the plow. You got to understand that while my Mom is a hard worker who will always help whenever she can... she had never operated farm machinery before that day. Dad got her out there, explained how the clutch was the same as in our o
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