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Fordson Shutters?

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Skyhawk Greg

10-16-2006 08:53:01




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Just curious if anybody knows why the Fordson Model F tractor did not have any shutters. My Deeres use the thermosiphon system, and all have shutters. A Farmall that I have uses them too, but it has a water pump. The Deeres and Farmall have temperature gauges, the Fordson does not. Did Henry decide to omit the shutters for cost reasons? I also noticed that my Fordson runs significantly hotter than any other antique tractor that I own. From reading literature of the time, it seems that overheating was a characteristic of the Fordson. Perhaps this is why shutters were not installed. Another reason that is a possibility, is that Henry left the shutter sales for accessory manufacturers, as he did not seem to cater to the aftermarket parts such as improved ignitions, governors, hitches, and so on. It seems that all the engines, regardless of make, will operate better when above 170F. With this in mind, the Fordson probably does too. But, shouldn't it have enough reserve cooling capacity to make up for a hot day? If so, it should have had a means to raise the temperature of the coolant on a cool day. Does anybody have any idea as to the real reason that the Model F does not have shutters?

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cdmn

10-19-2006 16:54:49




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 Re: Fordson Shutters? in reply to Skyhawk Greg, 10-16-2006 08:53:01  
The usual thing would be to cover the radiator with a canvas part way or all the way up. The tractor didn't have a water pump so it depends on thermosyphon cooling. [Hot water rises to the top of the radiator and cool water flows from bottom of radiator to engine block.] They recommended running with oil temperature of up to 200 Deg F. Some thermometers could be installed in the radiator cap. The tractor has 2 1/2 gallons of oil and 12 gallons of coolant. A more modern tractor of that size would probably use half as much oil and 2/3 as much water. So I guess the Ford people thought it was adequate. Steaming under heavy work is not unusual, but don't let the water level go down too far, or thermosyphoning will be less effective. Adding cold water to an extra hot engine is not a good idea. After the Fordson tractor tooling was moved to Ireland, they changed several things including: Added a water pump, changed to an external high tension magneto, and added a governor.

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Skyhawk Greg

10-20-2006 20:16:12




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 Re: Fordson Shutters? in reply to cdmn, 10-19-2006 16:54:49  
cdmn - Thank you for the information. While I totally agree with your comment about, "Adding cold water to an extra hot engine is not a good idea.", I notice that on page 25, Answer No. 47 of the tractor manual, while talking about overheating, that it states,"No trouble can result from the filling of a heated radiator with cold water provided the top tank is not entirely empty, in which case the motor should be allowed to cool before the cold water is introduced.". I find this odd. Thanks again! Greg

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