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    Hard starting ford 5000 blues

    Madomaniac, I know that my Ford 5000 needs a complete overhaul. It needed overhauled when I bought it 6 or 7 years ago! Had cold spell here and it just would not start. Replaced car battery with true tractor battery; had starter rebuilt. Talk about a difference in cranking power-its...
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    Multiple Block Heater Failures-Ford 5000

    Robert Major, the block heater on my tractor is located more towards the front, probably 2 to 2 1/2 feet forward from the starter. Loader on tractor- gets in the way pretty bad-and can't really use any sockets but it's not impossible. Been where you described before though. One of those 30...
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    Multiple Block Heater Failures-Ford 5000

    Showcrop, we did loose some liquid. We had the new one ready to go with pipe tape on it and as soon as we pulled the old one out stuck the new one in. I'd guess we probably lost 4 to 8 ounces of liquid. Before plugging in new heater we topped the radiator off with antifreeze. I'm beginning...
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    Multiple Block Heater Failures-Ford 5000

    The element screwed into the same whole as original equipment-into block towards the front. I've not yet removed the newest failed heater, but the first one which I just removed a little over a week ago, the element was not burnt at all, shiny as the day I put it in a year ago. Maybe had an...
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    Multiple Block Heater Failures-Ford 5000

    Purchased and installed after market threaded block heater fall of 2010. After using twice it quit working. Bought another one about 2 weeks ago and it failed on second time used. Element can't be touching metal. Would I do any better buying an original equipment element. You'all...
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