[AT] Engine Overheating

[Doug Tallman]

It's kind of hard to do on a Farmall but if you can check the radiator 
for cold spots after its heated up. Those infra-red thermometers work 
good for it. Cold spots will indicate a plugged radiator. Retarded 
timing can also make an engine run hot.  Doug T




Ben Wagner wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm suspecting that my Farmall A is running very hot.  The coolant boils
> even after running the engine for 10 minutes, and the block can burn an
> unsuspecting hand.  I can run my Super A for the same amount of time, but
> the A is much hotter afterwards.  Part could be the engine, I know, but I'm
> also wondering if there isn't built-up deposits inside the engine that
> blocks the coolant flow.  This is a thermosyphon system.
>
> Is there any way to clean the cooling system in the block without taking the
> engine apart?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ben Wagner
>
>