[AJD] GP cooling system

Fri Mar 7 15:23:39 PST 2008

Don't know. Dad did it every winter since I can remember. He farmed actively 
with the GP until her retired and sold out in 1958. If he had ever cracked a 
block I wasn't aware of it.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Scholl" <buck69_hunter at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [AJD] GP cooling system

> Not that I've ever seen it on a JD, but I would expect that there was a 
> risk
> of cracking the engine block if straight water was used and just drained
> from the radiator.
>
> A friend had it happen on a '49 Merc.
> Mike
>
>
>
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> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> jdgp1931 at chartermi.net
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 10:21 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AJD] GP cooling system
>
> I remember when I was real young my dad used a corn cob on our GP. That 
> was
> in the winter. In those days he never ran anti freeze. After each use
> (mostly to spread manure) he drained the radiator and next time he used 
> the
> tractor would fill it with fresh water. I  the summer he fashioned a 
> wooden
> plug.
> Charlie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Ostrander" <antiquejd at fwi.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] GP cooling system
>
>
>> Kreig-
>> Saw one with a farmer/fisherman fix.  They took the rubber plug out of 
>> the
>> back of a rowboat and used that instead of the real pipe plug.  Sure must
>> have made things easy to open and close.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>> kreig
>> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:01 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [AJD] GP cooling system
>>
>>
>> Thanks Michael
>>
>> Sad to say the GP sat out all winter, just no room anywhere for cover.
>> Started it up yesterday and ran very poorly.  cleaned the sparkplugs, new
>> gas, and still not runnign well, seemed like it was starving for gas
>> sometimes.  Bowl and filter clean.  Then it seemed to be running "hot" so
>> shut it down and checked the radiator, DRY!!!!!!!   So much for my
>> springtime starting routine!!!!!  I dont think there were ever any leaks
>> in
>> the system and trying to think when I checked it last season.
>>
>> So tomorrow i will fill with mixed antifreeze and run it up again.
>>
>> I was not even thinking about touching that front drain plug, looks like 
>> a
>> BIG problem if ever loosened up.
>>
>> Kreig
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Ostrander" <antiquejd at fwi.com>
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>> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AJD] GP cooling system
>>
>>
>>> Good Evening Kreig-
>>> The plug that you mention on the front of the bottom tank of the 
>>> radiator
>>> is
>>> indeed where it should drain from.  They are often rusted badly and 
>>> leak.
>>> I
>>> have had several drilled out and weld in a pipe coupling so I can put 
>>> the
>>> pipe plug back in.  If you don't want to mess with the plug, you can 
>>> also
>>> loosen the hose clamps on the rubber hose that connects the radiator to
>>> the
>>> bottom of the head.  A little twist on the hose and generally the water
>>> will
>>> come out slowly or if you twist enough that you create an opening, it
>>> will
>>> empty rather quickly.  I cant say I have paid much attention to the
>>> capacity
>>> of the cooling system.  I keep mixed antifreeze around to fill tractors
>>> and
>>> just use what I need.  Hope this helps, good luck.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>> [mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of
>>> kreig
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 6:58 PM
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>>> Subject: [AJD] GP cooling system
>>>
>>>
>>> I have owners/operator manual for 1930 GP.
>>>
>>> Cant find any mention of the size of the cooling system.
>>>
>>> Also where is the plug for draining?  I see one plug centered on the
>>> front
>>> side of the radiator and not sure if it would ever actually open.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any responses.
>>>
>>> Kreig
>>>
>>>
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