Need a grill curtain for my 53 Super M. (Need to build some engine heat for VERY cold temps.)

[mike1972chev]

I was just wondering if there was anything out there readily available to add like a vinyl/canvas set of easily open/closed curtains to the grill of my Super M ? When it gets EXTREME cold out, I have a hard time building operating range temps in the engine. (Up till now, I have been throwing an old set of coveralls over the grille in sub temps to sort of get the job done , lol )

I REALLY do not want to drill any holes in the grill for any kind of snaps if I can keep from it, and I am NOT wanting to add a complete hear houser for the operators platform to this tractor.

Maybe I could have one even made by someone, or even make something decent looking if need be? Any ideas here are appreciated....

 

[Mrfred54]

Are you sure there is a thermostat in it. Just had an H with same issue, never warms up enough to move the heat gauge. Going to install a new thermostat and get it apart and there was no thermostat in it. I like your front weights…. Have seen canvas cut to the same size as the grill with small springs hooked to the canvas and attached to the back side of the grill

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Not sure of anything instantaneous.

Thinking just a bit outside the box....

Keep your eyes out for the radiator shutters from a kerosene/distillate M. Makes it easier to dial in your heat to where you want it.

Mike

 

[mike1972chev]

Are you sure there is a thermostat in it. Just had an H with same issue, never warms up enough to move the heat gauge. Going to install a new thermostat and get it apart and there was no thermostat in it. I like your front weights…. Have seen canvas cut to the same size as the grill with small springs hooked to the canvas and attached to the back side of the grill

Yea, it's got a stat that works well in normal weather. I am talking when it gets down in the LOW teens and LESS, the engine needs a bit more heat to run well.

 

[Gary Reif]

I've seen some grill covers that had a sort of push spring hooks that would kind of push in and quarter turn to hook on the grill. Or another option is to use zip ties. I like Absent Mindeds idea off a set of the old style shutters.

 

[Jim Becker]

I use a piece of cardboard. Bend it to fit the curve of the grill. Hold it in place with a bungie cord hooked to the back edges of the grill. If it works too well, pull the cardboard up a bit to let some air in the bottom. If cardboard isn't fancy enough, find some other not-quite-rigid material that suits you. You might find a desk pad you like. The bungee cord won't care what the material is.

 

[the tractior vet]

welp back in the OLD days we used a federal fert bag and tarp straps to warm up our old 450 diesel before a pull to get engine temp up into the run range as the hotter ya got her the better she ran . That was back when fert came in fifty pound plastic bags Ancient History .

 

[the tractior vet]

Are you sure there is a thermostat in it. Just had an H with same issue, never warms up enough to move the heat gauge. Going to install a new thermostat and get it apart and there was no thermostat in it. I like your front weights…. Have seen canvas cut to the same size as the grill with small springs hooked to the canvas and attached to the back side of the grill

Them old farnall's even with a new stat would never come off cold till ya got working them due to the huge bypass . And even on the hottest day of the year working the gonads off one she would never over heat even with the WICK turned up Far above factory set.

 

[DaveBN]

On the BN we used a sheet of news paper. Start the tractor then hold a sheet of news paper close to the grill and let the fan suck it on to the grill. It will stay there until you shut the engine off then it drops to the ground. Simple and quick, if you can find a news paper in today's world.
Dave.

 

[Johnnypopper]

I was just wondering if there was anything out there readily available to add like a vinyl/canvas set of easily open/closed curtains to the grill of my Super M ? When it gets EXTREME cold out, I have a hard time building operating range temps in the engine. (Up till now, I have been throwing an old set of coveralls over the grille in sub temps to sort of get the job done , lol )

I REALLY do not want to drill any holes in the grill for any kind of snaps if I can keep from it, and I am NOT wanting to add a complete hear houser for the operators platform to this tractor.

Maybe I could have one even made by someone, or even make something decent looking if need be? Any ideas here are appreciated....

I use a piece of cardboard and two bungee cords. The cardboard can be slid to the left or right to let some air in if needed. Fold the cardboard with the grain going up and down and it will curve around the grill nicely.

 

[300guy]

You can get a piece of canvas and put some eyelets in it and use tie tie straps to attach it to the grill that way it is always there when you start it. That's what my dad did to his H for winter use.

 

[joeysmith]

Got any sign shops nearby?
Magnetic sign should stick fine an not cause damage if you keep it clean from foreign debris

Can also order a roll on the net im sure

 

[SadFarmall]

Kerosene radiator shutters is the way I would go if you can find them. Not sure if they're easy to find in the USA? Pretty much all were kero tractors here.
The only difficulty fitting them can be after a radiator overhaul where the radiator dimensions for brackets are not kept correct.
SadFarmall

 

[gmccool]

I use a feed sack and a tarp strap.