John Deere 2350 engine coolant drain plug

[danc1948]

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[danc1948]

My bad did something wrong for that first post. Sorry. i’m inquiring about a John Deere 2350 engine coolant drain plug location. If anybody can tell me that below photograph is the critter, I believe it is the Allen wrench looking plug to the right and slightly above the fuel pump… illustration and owners manual, pretty worthless, so just making sure… also I have googled a number of times how to takeoff a rop canopy which I need to do but no one has mentioned what to do about the span piece from one side to the other.. four bolts all totaled is all I see two on each side I’m assuming those bolts go all the way through and into the span piece so if I release them is the span piece going to come out separate from the canopy, in which case I need a way to keep it from falling on the tractor.. any recommendations ?I do have another tractor with a front loader and pallet forks, have thought about centering them on the bucket and running from the back of the tractor to the front with a pallet forks, strap some tiedowns to it to catch whatever may fall… the main thought being will the span beam fall independently of the canopy once the four bolts are taken out? any thoughts are appreciated thanks.

 

[Jim.ME]

My bad did something wrong for that first post. Sorry. i’m inquiring about a John Deere 2350 engine coolant drain plug location. If anybody can tell me that below photograph is the critter, I believe it is the Allen wrench looking plug to the right and slightly above the fuel pump… illustration and owners manual, pretty worthless, so just making sure… also I have googled a number of times how to takeoff a rop canopy which I need to do but no one has mentioned what to do about the span piece from one side to the other.. four bolts all totaled is all I see two on each side I’m assuming those bolts go all the way through and into the span piece so if I release them is the span piece going to come out separate from the canopy, in which case I need a way to keep it from falling on the tractor.. any recommendations ?I do have another tractor with a front loader and pallet forks, have thought about centering them on the bucket and running from the back of the tractor to the front with a pallet forks, strap some tiedowns to it to catch whatever may fall… the main thought being will the span beam fall independently of the canopy once the four bolts are taken out? any thoughts are appreciated thanks.

First. The block drain is a hex head, 1/4" NPT pipe plug, down and to the right of the socket head pipe plug.

 

[Jim.ME]

Looking at your picture it would appear there are no welds holding the canopy roof to that cross beam. Also, the four bolts appear to be all that hold the beam, as you posted. Based on those observations the beam can/will fall when the four bolts are removed. You are correct you need to make provisions to hold it and the canopy as the bolts are removed.

 

[DoubleO7]

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[danc1948]

Thank you for coming to the rescue once again, Jim! Makes it a bit trickier but I’ll figure something out. The main issue was the engine coolant block plug. The dealership here gave me a printout, did not resemble anything like what I had. and the owners manual illustration was completely washed out looking.. when I opened the petcock on the radiator all I got was a dribble , stuck a nail in there and loosen it up and then it flew out, so I really would like to drain the engine block. all I put back in the radiator after flushing a few times was pure water so I will try that again and pull the engine block plug. At this point in the engines career do you think it wise to put in a cleaner?
thank you for the post tip 007 not well versed in forums.. I think I zigged when I should’ve zagged… you’re practically a neighbor I’m in Brooksville

 

[Jim.ME]

Thank you for coming to the rescue once again, Jim! Makes it a bit trickier but I’ll figure something out. The main issue was the engine coolant block plug. The dealership here gave me a printout, did not resemble anything like what I had. and the owners manual illustration was completely washed out looking.. when I opened the petcock on the radiator all I got was a dribble , stuck a nail in there and loosen it up and then it flew out, so I really would like to drain the engine block. all I put back in the radiator after flushing a few times was pure water so I will try that again and pull the engine block plug. At this point in the engines career do you think it wise to put in a cleaner?
thank you for the post tip 007 not well versed in forums.. I think I zigged when I should’ve zagged… you’re practically a neighbor I’m in Brooksville

I think I would try just back flushing through the block drain with the lower radiator hose off. A cleaner might cause more issues than it solves.

 

[danc1948]

Ok…thx.. think I’ll just drain though the block plug and radiator and call it a day.

 

[sandcastle1]

On my 2350, the beam is bolted to the top of the canopy. Are you trying to remove the canopy or remove the rops? It is heavier and more awkward than it looks.

 

[danc1948]

sandcastle one I apologize I didn’t know anybody else had responded so I had not checked lately. Thank you. I want to remove the canopy only. As I look at it, the canopy and the piece that spans between the two ropes will come out when I remove the four bolts. it’s pretty much rusted out and my place has enough trees It would get in my way and likely hang up sooner or later which is why I want it off. if you have a suggestion on how to take it off I’d love to hear it! again I apologize for not getting back to you