[AT] Question OT

[Richard Fink Sr]

Thanks mike fan is 6 blade in good shape the shroud is in good shape a few 
bent fins no oil or dirt just washed out. engine just had a tune up about 
1000 miles and set the carb with a vacuum gage. has a large trany colder. I 
replaced the temp sender last fall. This one came from the factory with out 
all that smog stuff it is a 1983. I removed the thermostat yesterday will 
get a chance to try it out over week end a friend needs a big ih hauled.



At 11:09 PM 5/12/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Richard,
>
>
>   What kind of shape is the fan in?  Does it have the proper shroud and a 
> TIGHT belt??  are any of the fins in the radiator bent?  Dust, dirt, or 
> other crap plugging the spaces in the radiator(yes, I know, thats 
> probably the first thing you checked...just trying to help!).  Do you 
> have an auxilary cooler on the tranny lines?  Is the radiator the largest 
> available for that vehicle?  Is the temp gauge bad?  Hoses bad?  Proper 
> radiator cap?
>
>     Does it seem to lack power?  If so then a plugged catalytic 
> converter, air filter, or possibly improper timing can cause overheating IIRC.
>
>
>Not sure if any of this will help, and if anyone sees anything that isn't 
>true please correct me.
>
>Mike
>
>
>
>
>>From: Richard Fink Sr <nancydick at keyconn.net>
>>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
>><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>Subject: [AT] Question OT
>>Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 12:55:26 -0800
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>At 12:43 PM 5/12/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>>>>This is a Ot and on topic question. i think i have seen on the list 
>>>>several times where people had radiator problems heating up. i have had 
>>>>this problem from day one it is in my tractor hauler Ford F 350 4x4 
>>>>with 460 auto. it has got so bad lately that i have been unable to run 
>>>>it. I cleaned out the radiator today with lye as far in as i can see it 
>>>>has taken out quite a lot of build up it looked like lime or something 
>>>>it was white. Now i think i saw where some one used vinegar or some 
>>>>thing to clean them out with any comments. Thanks
>>>>R Fink
>>>>PA
>>>
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>AT mailing list
>>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>AT mailing list
>http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at


_______________________________________________
AT mailing list
http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at