[Farmall] 1944 Farmall B Question

[Jim Becker]

A pressure cap won't even fit on the original B radiator.  The lip on the 
filler is similar to the lip on a gas tank.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] 1944 Farmall B Question


> Make sure you get a non-pressurized cap - the thermosyphon system on the
> B is not supposed to be under pressure, and using a pressurized cap will
> cause it to boil over. Also make sure that your radiator fins aren't
> clogged up with leaves/trash. Another thing that can cause overheating
> is a loose fan belt.
>
> Mike
>
> Craig Warner wrote:
>> I wondered about the cap as it fits very loosely. I looked for a new one 
>> at
>> a couple farm stores yesterday but didn't find one. I guess I need to 
>> order
>> one online.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "cvill" <cvill at frontiernet.net>
>> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 10:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Farmall] 1944 Farmall B Question
>>
>>
>>> I noticed a bit of antifreeze had come out of the cap an onto
>>> the hood.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Having re-read this original post, Craig, the coolant should not push
>>> out onto the hood, even if the radiator tank is overfilled.  This would
>>> mean the seal in the radiator cap is not doing its job.  Time for a cap
>>> repair or a new cap.  Pushing out the overflow _tube_ is normal and is
>>> the reason for the tube being there.  Even if the system is not
>>> overfull, a bad cap seal could allow coolant on the hood just from
>>> coolant surge within the tank when the engine is running.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Charlie V. in sunny WNY
>>>
>>>
>>> Craig Warner wrote:
>>  I noticed a bit of antifreeze had come out of the cap an
>>>> onto
>>>> the hood. When I parked it, antifreeze ran out of the overflow tube and
>>>> soaked the left front tire. What should I be looking for as causes of
>>>> this?
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