ozawkiegold
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Hello everyone!
I was on here a couple of weeks ago looking for help with my 1976 3600 Ford tractor. I received allot of good ideas to check on what might be causing the problem with it overheating. I have replaced the radiator, the radiator hoses, the water pump, the thermostat, the thermostat gauge, the oil pressure gauge, oil change, filters. I have taken the cooling manifold off and checked for obstructions and even took the thermostat out to see if anything would change. With the thermostat out it lasted for 10 minutes instead of 5 minutes. The oil is clear and clean. There are no bubbles in the radiator when I check it with the lid off while running. The tractor does not steam when it overheats it smokes on the left side of the block. The oil pressure seems a little high while idling, the pressure is 70. I would love to keep throwing money at it but I can't figure out what else I can change. Can anyone out there point me in the right direction before I turn this thing into a boat anchor. I'm willing to try anything.
Thanks, from an old guy in Kansas.
I was on here a couple of weeks ago looking for help with my 1976 3600 Ford tractor. I received allot of good ideas to check on what might be causing the problem with it overheating. I have replaced the radiator, the radiator hoses, the water pump, the thermostat, the thermostat gauge, the oil pressure gauge, oil change, filters. I have taken the cooling manifold off and checked for obstructions and even took the thermostat out to see if anything would change. With the thermostat out it lasted for 10 minutes instead of 5 minutes. The oil is clear and clean. There are no bubbles in the radiator when I check it with the lid off while running. The tractor does not steam when it overheats it smokes on the left side of the block. The oil pressure seems a little high while idling, the pressure is 70. I would love to keep throwing money at it but I can't figure out what else I can change. Can anyone out there point me in the right direction before I turn this thing into a boat anchor. I'm willing to try anything.
Thanks, from an old guy in Kansas.