[Farmall] back on topic

E. John Puckett ejpuckett at centurytel.net
Tue Dec 20 19:33:54 PST 2005


As a stupid question, are you sure it's not form the overflow.  since it 
is a thermosyphon system, it will push out antifreeze as it warms up 
until it gets to it's own level.  Usually about an inch or a little more 
below the bottom of the neck.

Al Jones wrote:

>Well, since you asked....
>
>Our students are out for Christmas today and so I got to come home a
>little early and got to take the Super A for a little spin around the
>yard, and up to my folks' house so my dad could see it up close. When I
>had it in the parade the other week, I noticed it seemed I had lost a
>fair amount of coolant from the overflow. The water level wasn't
>abnormally low (I had filled it FULL) and it didn't lose any more just
>setting so I didn't think I had a radiator leak. Did some more looking,
>and it appears that it is running out from the lower radiator
>hose/connections but I can't make up my mind where. I double checked the
>clamps but it didn't stop it. What I "THINK" is happening is the hose
>connection closest to the engine is leaking, the water is running down
>the hose (assisted by the fan blast) and puddling at a recess in the
>casting there. >>OR<< the lower water neck is leaking. I used a new
>gasket when I put the neck on, and I used some JD gasket sealant on it
>which frankly I was suspicious of to start with. At any rate, I expect I
>am gonna have to pull the grille to get a better look at the very least,
>and I am fully expecting to have to pull the radiator. Oh, did I mention
>I reused the old hose instead of replacing it with a new one?  I know,
>that was DUMB but it looked good!
>
>I posted a few pictures on the Red Power Magazine board, if you'd like
>go here, make sure you get all the url if you try it!
>
>http://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums//index.php?showtopic=12006
>
>Al
>
>  
>

-- 
 John
another one of them
*.?-!.* cub owners





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