[AT] Allis 7030 running warm

[Mike 1countryguy]

What depth are you running the offset?  In compacted soil (oil well equipment) the compaction is severe.  Figure at lease 10 hp pr foot(16)=160 hp + in compacted soil and (what depth)>  I think you are running the old girl harder than you think.  Just a NOT green tractor fan.  
 

 
> Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:44:13 -0500
> From: crbearden at copper.net
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [AT] Allis 7030 running warm
> 
>    I pulled my 16 ft Cook Offset disk today, on the wheat field that had 
> the drilling mud applied  where their trucks ran it is extremely 
> packed.  The disk is doing a good job after running over 2 to 3 times.
> 
> The 7030 had been sitting for 3 years.  I checked all fluids and 
> repaired the A/C belt problem.  The PO  had installed 2 heat gauges 
> connected to the thermostat housing at the top.  I assume there are 2 
> thermostats there.  I do not know which gauge goes to the left or right 
> port.
> When running in 3rd gear Low pwr director, one gauge runs at 180 the 
> other at 190.  When running in 4 low, the gauges go to 200 & 220 and 
> tend to move on up.   I am running at 3/4 throttle, I do not have a 
> working tach.
> 
> I am going to blow out the radiator fins tomorrow morning and install a 
> straight pipe to replace my muffler that blew out this afternoon.  When 
> running in 4th, the tractor does not appear to really be loaded, and 
> smoke is about the same as when in 3 low. The power shift shifts good 
> going up, but at 3/4 throttle coming down, it will sometimes nearly stop 
> before engaging.  At 1/2 throttle, it works fine.  It seems to be 
> getting better with use. I only put 2 hours on it getting the bugs 
> worked out with the tractor and the disk.
> 
> Anyone who has  experience with the 7030 and could give me a few 
> pointers, I would appreciate it.  We used to pull this disk with a MF 
> 1155 at rated 135 hp, and the 7030 seems to run circles around the MF.  
> If I had time I would put the duals back on the 7030 just for a better 
> ride....
> 
> Cecil in OKla
> 
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