TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

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

Farmall & IHC Tractors Discussion Forum

give input on radiator

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

bill

08-04-2003 02:52:49

Report to Moderator

my radiator looks good, on the outside and from what i can see inside, it looks good too.

here's the delimea, it's a '40 model. what should i do? can i trust it being that old?
will a radiator shop clean it for me (flush)? is there some sort of pressure test to check for leaks?

what would you do with a 63 year old radiator?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Bob Kerr

08-08-2003 08:11:49

Report to Moderator

Re: give input on radiator in reply to bill, 08-04-2003 02:52:49

That old radiator might be better than a new one! the new ones are way too thin and are prone to cracks. If the old one doesn't leak, just drain it and fill it with DISTILLED WATER and run it for a few hours, get the water good and hot. Drain it before it cools, and refill with distilled water and antifreeze mix. If you change it every year and use only distilled water or rain water for that matter, it will clean itself out! Well water over the years will build up scale both on the cylinder walls in the water jacket , the head, and the radiator.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Bob Kerr one more time

08-08-2003 08:16:33

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: give input on radiator in reply to Bob Kerr, 08-08-2003 08:11:49

I did forget to add, when you drain it when warm, let it cool while empty before adding the new distilled water, don't need any cracked heads. Might even let it sit for 20 min before draining, BUT as the water cools it will redeposit scale, so be sure it is about 120-150 degrees when you drain it out.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

gene b

08-04-2003 20:05:52

Report to Moderator

Re: give input on radiator in reply to bill, 08-04-2003 02:52:49

It aint broke so leave it alone just because it is old doesent mean you have to screw with it these things will last for a long time I have some older than yours and they dont leak and work just fine IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Andy Martin

08-04-2003 08:44:39

Report to Moderator

Re: give input on radiator in reply to bill, 08-04-2003 02:52:49

I had overfilled a Farmall C and spilled gas on the starter.

Having been reckless and lucky before, I tried to start it without washing the gas off. The spark in the starter contact initiated a flame which grew up the side of the tractor.

I grabbed my fire extinguisher and quickly started extinguishing the fire, from the bottom, and broke the sediment bowl when the propellant hit it. The ensuing gas and hot metal were too much for the extinguisher and I did not have a hose long enough to reach. I was able to roll the tractor away from the wooden barn before the tires caught on fire. I finally got enough hose strung together to put out the back tires but the tractor and model 100 wobble head belly mower were severly damaged and never repaired.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Van

08-04-2003 05:52:02

Report to Moderator

Re: give input on radiator in reply to bill, 08-04-2003 02:52:49

Run it and enjoy it, new ones cost big bucks

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

rustyfarmall

08-04-2003 05:03:07

Report to Moderator

Re: give input on radiator in reply to bill, 08-04-2003 02:52:49

I have a 1940 H, with the original radiator, it gets regular use through the summer, mowing season, never had a problem.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

howster mighty fine

08-04-2003 03:23:27

Report to Moderator

Re: give input on radiator in reply to bill, 08-04-2003 02:52:49

I'd likely just flush it out good and never give it another thought. Those were well built rads and last forever.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Tim Kincaid

08-04-2003 03:02:54

Report to Moderator

Re: give input on radiator in reply to bill, 08-04-2003 02:52:49

Give us some more info. Has it been out of service for very long? What tractor is it on?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

bill

08-04-2003 04:45:04

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: give input on radiator in reply to Tim Kincaid, 08-04-2003 03:02:54

40 model H, and i don't think it's been out of service, tractor was running when i got it.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

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