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Chester2

08-16-2007 09:21:45




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Any ideas why my TO35 is loosing coolant??? Not sure where it goes..any help is appreciated and tips are welcomed....




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John (UK)

08-16-2007 13:00:30




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 Re: Coolant Loss in reply to Chester2, 08-16-2007 09:21:45  
as well as doing what they have said, look for rusty water marks on the ouside of the tractor around the Radiator and water Pump especially. Have you checked the oil level in the pan, is there water in there?



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Chester2

08-16-2007 13:39:54




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 Re: Coolant Loss in reply to John (UK), 08-16-2007 13:00:30  
You will probably figured out, we have no knowledge of tractors. So how do you check the oil level in the pan?? We did check the oil and it looks ok, the oil was dark looking and didnt see any water on the stick. The dipstick read full..



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John (UK)

08-17-2007 10:06:59




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 Re: Coolant Loss in reply to Chester2, 08-16-2007 13:39:54  
You have answered the question, if there was any water in the pan usually it shows on the stick as little droplets and the oil level would be high. Is there an oily film on the water in the Radiator, check that when the engine is stopped. When the engine is running and idling, do you get any bubbles in the water, this could just be a gasket or a cracked Head, usually just a gasket.
When you say about losing water, how much are you talking about? If you fill the Radiator in a morning and then you check it later in the day, the level will have dropped due to the water expanding when hot and the surplus water runs out through the Radiator overflow BUT if you don't put anymore water in, it should stay more or less at that level, all it will lose is the surplus when it expands. Have you checked the Radiator is clear and that it isn't partially blocked and overheating, as that will cause it to lose water. You should wash the Radiator out from the engine side with a water hose that isn't too powerful or it could damage the Radiator (I am thinking of a pressure washer) make sure that you get into the corners and all over the matrix of the Rad. shine a light from the engine side and look through from the front and see if you can see the light clearly all over the Rad. It can soon build up in there when it is working in long grass so it needs doing regularly or checking at least, 2 gallons of water isn't a lot to keep it cool when working hard. You may be surprised how much crud comes out of the Rad..John

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johnand cindy

08-16-2007 11:42:42




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 Re: Coolant Loss in reply to Chester2, 08-16-2007 09:21:45  
Try to borrow a radiator compression tester. You take off the radiator cap the tester installs in its place pump up NO higher than 13lbs. let it sit, if you have a leak you will find it provided its not leaking into the cylinders.Make sure the radiator is full before starting the test. If you do not see any leaks borrow a cylinder compression tester,sweet smell,white smoke,these are a sign of a bad head gasket hope this helps. John

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Joe/TN

08-16-2007 10:23:39




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 Re: Coolant Loss in reply to Chester2, 08-16-2007 09:21:45  
you might want to do a compression test to be sure your not losing it into to cylinders. Is there any white smoke in the exhaust or a sweet smell when it"s running



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chester2

08-16-2007 11:01:05




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 Re: Coolant Loss in reply to Joe/TN, 08-16-2007 10:23:39  
With temps in the 100's today, we may start it later in the cool of the evening...we'll be sure to watch for smoke and that sweet smell. thanks. As for testing compression...not even sure what that means, let alone do...but we;ll see what happens tonight...any more ideas.



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