jpilk99
Gold Member
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2011
- Messages
- 319
- Location
- Bolton, MA
- Tractor
- 1983 Ford 1700, 4WD, 770 Loader, Woods backhoe, Woods brush hog,etc.
Hi all,
I recently inherited an '83 Ford 1700 and love it. What a great yard tractor. While doing light work the other day, I thought I noticed steam coming up from the front of the tractor. I immediately glanced at the analog gauge which showed the temp all the way to the right of "H". I immediately shut her down. Ironically, I had just checked the coolant level, and it was full and brilliant optic green/yellow (new). Regardless, I let it sit overnight. When I started it the next day, it immediately went from left of "C" to pinned up at "H" ...which it obviously can not be over heated at that point.
I assume I need a new thermostat, but, can someone comment and let me know if I may be missing something? I'm more of a car-guy when it comes to mechanical things, but, this seems pretty straight forward to me.
Thanks in advance,
Jay
I recently inherited an '83 Ford 1700 and love it. What a great yard tractor. While doing light work the other day, I thought I noticed steam coming up from the front of the tractor. I immediately glanced at the analog gauge which showed the temp all the way to the right of "H". I immediately shut her down. Ironically, I had just checked the coolant level, and it was full and brilliant optic green/yellow (new). Regardless, I let it sit overnight. When I started it the next day, it immediately went from left of "C" to pinned up at "H" ...which it obviously can not be over heated at that point.
I assume I need a new thermostat, but, can someone comment and let me know if I may be missing something? I'm more of a car-guy when it comes to mechanical things, but, this seems pretty straight forward to me.
Thanks in advance,
Jay