[Farmall] C - Oil Gets Really Hot Under Load

[Michael Dixon]

My guess is that the piston ring end gap is too small.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurt Sutheimer" <kurtsut at hotmail.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] C - Oil Gets Really Hot Under Load


>
> I have a C with a rebuilt engine - with Woods Mower.  When I cut in heavy
> grass I first see smoke, then a small amount of oil spurting out of the
> filler cap!  Antifreeze is fine.  Engine slows down and then shuts off by
> itself when it gets really hot.  I hear a gurgling sound - not sure if it
is
> the crankcase or the radiator.  5 minute cool down and it starts up and
runs
> again!  This has happened twide now.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Kurt
>
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