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    Super A running hot

    Thanks for the reply. Upon further inspection I found that the over flow tube had been crimped shut in side the fan shroud, not in plain view??? (old auction trick???) after fixing this the rad does lose water when it gets hot. I picked up all the parts to install the water pump today as I think...
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    Super A running hot

    Thanks for the reply, It does push a little water out of the over flow until it seeks it's own level, but doesn't get hot enough to boil over. The only load is a 42" Woods belly mower.
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    Super A running hot

    Thanks for the reply, I had this same thought, but I could not find anyone that had a similar experience, the local IH dealer didn't know for sure if it required a water pump. This engine appears to have been installed years ago and worked, I don't know if the over heating is an old problem.
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    Super A running hot

    Thanks for the reply, I will check out the block for sludge.
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    Super A running hot

    Thanks for the reply, It is a C123 block, I can hear the mag impulse clicking when I turn it over with the hand crank, it starts so easy that the timing has to be close, but I have not checked it,I will check out the sludge problem. I bought the tractor from an estate and it has been sitting for...
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    Super A running hot

    I have a 1949 Super A with a C123 engine installed with no water pump(as original C116 did not use one). Radiator is clean, I had it checked for flow at a radiator shop, checked good, engine runs hot regardless of load. Engine is in good condition, good oil pressure, no oil use, starts and runs...
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