[Farmall] Farmall H question

[ArtSD at aol.com]

You may want to be a little cautious on choosing the paint for the radiator. My understanding is that you should use a paint specifically designed for use on radiators as the type of paint used affects the heat transfer characteristics of the radiator. Mostly likely you can get by using an IH red, but I do not recall that being an option among paints designed for radiator use.

Yes, I am sure there are thousands of radiators being used that have been painted with a conventional paint, but if you are going to use this tractor for other then just show purposes where keeping the engine cool is of concern under field conditions, then you may want to look into this further.

Regards,
             Art 

Regards,
              Art

In a message dated 7/14/2004 6:43:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Bigdog" <dbigdog at columbus.rr.com> writes:

>Ed, originally, it would have been IH red from the factory.  Since most
>radiator shops spray them black after repair, many of them soon became
>black.  Personally, I like the black.  As they say, it's your tractor, paint
>it the way you want it.
>
>
>Bigdog
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ed Gilliland" <egilliland at kc.rr.com>
>To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:34 PM
>Subject: [Farmall] Farmall H question
>
>
>I am in the process of painting my 1950 Farmall H.  What is the correct
>color of the radiator?  I am thinking that it should be gloss black, and the
>brackets and tin that hold it in place should be old IH red.
>
>Enjoy reading all of your comments.  Thanks.
>
>Ed Gilliland
>egilliland at kc.rr.com
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