[AT] Farmall Cub Radiator core

[Mike]

John Pucket, there's a name I haven't seen in a long time.

Mike M

On 7/21/2014 11:17 PM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
> I believe it was John Pucket that would class you as one of those &*$#!! Cub
> owners. You got to hate them before you can love them. I've seen more than
> one Cub where the screws were broken off and the owners let the hood ride on
> the radiator--does wonders for the overflow pipe!
>
> Let us know where you buy the radiator and how you like the quality.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dean VP
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 10:40 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall Cub Radiator core
>
> John,
>
> I'm on my third cub radiator situation.  The first two I tried to get
> repaired a few years ago. Took
> three used Cub radiators to get one good one after repair. I learned my
> lesson that go around. I'm not
> even going to try a used one. I'll pay a little more up front for a new one
> even if it is an import.
> Got to better than an old one patched back together.  This Cub is going to
> be a "trailer queen" not a
> working tractor.  Been there done that on the CUB hood and side panel
> screws. How any tractor company
> could use #10 screws on sheet metal that is exposed to the weather that farm
> tractors are exposed to
> is beyond good reasonable thinking IMHO. But.... I'm probably a bit biased.
> The smallest sheet metal
> screw on JD's are 3/8".  However, they twist off too.  :-(  WA state weather
> will destroy any sheet
> metal screw such that it will never ever come out in less than 10 years.
>
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA
>
> They say necessity is the mother of invention.
> Don't know who the father is, probably remorse.
> Red Green
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> jtchall at nc.rr.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 12:40 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall Cub Radiator core
>
> We've put on 2-3 Cub radiators in the last few years. I doubt any were US
> made, just too darned expensive. I can't recall where they were ordered
> from, may have got one from Steiner. Start looking into the condition of ALL
> you hood bolts and be prepared to have fun. There is nothing like drilling
> out the little ones that hold on the hood extension on the front end/bottom
> radiator tank. I personally don't see where a used radiator would be any
> better than a new one made in China--and for the most part I hate
> aftermarket Chinese crap that doesn't fit. Unless you KNOW the story behind
> the used radiator you are buying, you may be buying one that is 35 years
> old. Even the best quality radiators do not last forever.
>
> John Hall
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dean VP
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 2:03 AM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: [AT] Farmall Cub Radiator core
>
> Need to buy a new radiator core for a 1947/48 Farmall Cub. Anyone have a
> recommendation for a low cost
> but decent quality vendor.  Prices range from $120 on up on eBay! Don't have
> a feel for quality being
> sold on eBay!  If serial # is important I can retrieve that.
>
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