[AT] Allis 7030 running warm

[Cecil R Bearden]

I tightened the belts up and topped off the radiator.  It was only about 
3 qts low.  I really hate to open it up as it really runs that engine 
fast.   Maybe after it gets limbered up and I get another oil change on it.

Cecil in OKla


On 9/25/2014 5:20 AM, Mike 1countryguy wrote:
> 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.
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>> 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
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>>     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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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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