Hi all,
I have my dunce cap at the ready - please know that I am a newbie. I have a Branson 3520h that was sitting a couple of seasons. The coolant level was low so I decided to do a full flush to get any grime out.
Popped radiator cap, removed drain plug. Didn't get as much fluid as I expected - capacity is 1.58 gallons. Replaced drain plug and added distilled water to radiator which took less than 1 gallon. I ran the engine for approximately 15 minutes. Confused, I hit tractorbynet and found a post that I may only be draining the radiator but NOT the engine block. Suggestion: Remove lower radiator hose.
Drained again and plenty of neon green coolant came out and again, less than ~1.58 gallons. I popped off the radiator hose and ... nothing. I have seen some posts that suggest a drain plug on the engine block itself but if there is one, it's not obvious (again - newbie). Given the < 1 gallon refill and neon green on the second drain, I am sure I am missing a drain and not getting everything (probably a little more than half).
Lastly - I don't know what I can mix and match for coolant. I know the coolant in there is/was green and I have a new bottle of Peak Fleet Charge SCA. Is it a matter of sticking a garden hose on and flushing through the radiator? Is there any issue flushing with well water vs. distilled? If I am going to flush with a hose - fine, but it seems like there should be a reasonable way to gravity drain most/all and then flush for the residue.
The manual is nearly completely unhelpful.
Picture showing right side of tractor, rad hose off, and drain plug off.
Thanks for reading.
pockman
I have my dunce cap at the ready - please know that I am a newbie. I have a Branson 3520h that was sitting a couple of seasons. The coolant level was low so I decided to do a full flush to get any grime out.
Popped radiator cap, removed drain plug. Didn't get as much fluid as I expected - capacity is 1.58 gallons. Replaced drain plug and added distilled water to radiator which took less than 1 gallon. I ran the engine for approximately 15 minutes. Confused, I hit tractorbynet and found a post that I may only be draining the radiator but NOT the engine block. Suggestion: Remove lower radiator hose.
Drained again and plenty of neon green coolant came out and again, less than ~1.58 gallons. I popped off the radiator hose and ... nothing. I have seen some posts that suggest a drain plug on the engine block itself but if there is one, it's not obvious (again - newbie). Given the < 1 gallon refill and neon green on the second drain, I am sure I am missing a drain and not getting everything (probably a little more than half).
Lastly - I don't know what I can mix and match for coolant. I know the coolant in there is/was green and I have a new bottle of Peak Fleet Charge SCA. Is it a matter of sticking a garden hose on and flushing through the radiator? Is there any issue flushing with well water vs. distilled? If I am going to flush with a hose - fine, but it seems like there should be a reasonable way to gravity drain most/all and then flush for the residue.
The manual is nearly completely unhelpful.
Picture showing right side of tractor, rad hose off, and drain plug off.
Thanks for reading.
pockman