[AT] If one leaks, they all leak!!!

Mogrits mogrits at gmail.com
Thu Feb 26 15:57:49 PST 2015


Do yourself a favor and hang those lights first!

Warren

On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 4:39 PM, <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> I'll certainly be checking it good before pulling it down. It appeared the
> core was wet. I'll give it a bath first so I can tell where the problem is
> for certain.
>
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tyler Juranek
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 4:05 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] If one leaks, they all leak!!!
>
> John,
> I don't know to much about the 4020 radiators, but do yourself a
> favor and check the hoses first.
> On my JD a, it makes a mess on the floor and the front tire when
> sitting for awhile and cold.
> I thought I had a leak, but in talking to a family friend, his a does
> the same thing. He said that sometimes when its cold, the metal in the
> hoses contracts a bit, causing it to leak. When a person starts it,
> and let it warm up, it quits leaking again until cold again.
> In the summer it doesn't leak.
> Good luck.
> Take Care,
> Tyler Juranek
>
> On 2/26/15, jtchall at nc.rr.com <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> > Lets see, last fall I had to fix a leaking radiator on the combine. Then
> > the
> > one on the IH 454 utility tractor sprung a leak. Today I went to use the
> > 4020 to move some snow. Its narrow front and I noticed the left front
> tire
> > was wet on top. Pulled the screen back and I've got a pretty bad sweat
> > somewhere on the radiator. That's the third leaking radiator in about 5
> > months!  As soon as the 454 can get out of the shop (it's awaiting
> > reinstalling the head and rebuilt carb) I'll have to pull the 4020 in to
> > get
> > the radiator fixed. Oh wait, I need the shop empty so I can hang up those
> > LED shop lights I bought.
> >
> > John
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