[Ford-ferguson] Replacing upper radiator hose on 2N Ford-Ferguson

Indiana Robinson robinson46176 at gmail.com
Fri Jul 9 17:24:19 PDT 2010


On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
> On 7/9/2010 1:18 PM, C.J. Wilhelmi wrote:
>> Hello!
>>
>> I just got the lower radiator hose replaced on my 2N, then found
>> there is fluid leaking from the top hose connection of the upper
>> radiator hosel Again, I haven't touched it before so I don't know
>> what it looks like under there. The hose appears to be leaking only
>> when fluid is added to the radiator, but I want to fix it correctly.
>>
>> It looks like the hose clamp is attached in such a way that the hood
>> will have to be removed in order to reach it. There is also an add-on
>> "optional" air intake emerging near the steering wheel, which I must
>> detach in order to get the hood off. I have no directions anywhere on
>> how to get that removed, pull the steering wheel, then take off the
>> hood. (I remember when I used to say, "I liked challenges." Ha.)
> First off, you should not have to remove the hood/tank to tighten the
> clamps the hose, but I have to say that it would make it much easier. To
> remove the hood, the steering wheel does NOT have come off - the
> instrument panel stays on the tractor. If memory serves, there are 4
> screws around the back of the hood that attach the hood to the
> instrument panel and two bolts at the bottom of the "dog leg" supports.
> Of course, you have to drain the gas tank and remove the fuel line and
> headlight wires. It sounds like a big deal, but it is not. It does,
> however, help to have two people doing the lifting, as it is an awkward
> piece to handle. I managed by myself, but I had no choice (nobody around
> that I would trust to help).
>
> Here is an image of the whole hood assembly removed from my tractor:
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/1946_ford_2n/2n_hood_painting4.html>
>
> You should note that the 9N and 2n upper radiator hose was also where
> Ford chose to put the cooling system thermostat. So, if just tightening
> the hose clamps won't stop the leak and replacing the hose is in order,
> you should also purchase a new thermostat.
>
> I can't help you with the after-market air cleaner, but I am guessing
> that a couple of screws should be all that is necessary to remove it.
> You can see what the stock air cleaner looks like and what the tractor
> looks like with the hood off here:
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/1946_ford_2n/2n_coming_together10.html>
>
> Feel free to contact me off-line - I have a LOT more images than are o
> the Fotki albums.
>
> Mike

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I suspect that this type of air cleaner stack is what she is talking about:
http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/9n.gif
My father paid extra for that option when he bought his new in 1942.


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Central Indiana USA
robinson46176 at gmail.com



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