I was mowing yesterday on my Ford 1500 and after a while of mowing I heard a squeal come from the engine and started to smell some rubber burning. I noticed the fan wasn't spinning and quickly shut it off. I was messing with it for a little while trying to free the fan but it wouldn't move. I did some research and found that the problem could be a seized water pump, since it is on the same pulley. Does anyone have any experience with this problem? How difficult is this to fix? Thanks.
Fawken
Platinum Member
Mine never seized, but I did have to replace it some years back. Its not hard. The hard part is finding one. I got one from Wengers for about a hundred. NH was twice the price.
square1
Veteran Member
I think the 1500, 1600, 1700 are all the same water pump. Easiest water pump I have ever changed going back to 1976 or there about.
edit to add: Given the price of a radiator for these tractors, I pulled mine while changing the water pump, TMMV
edit to add: Given the price of a radiator for these tractors, I pulled mine while changing the water pump, TMMV
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Fawken
Platinum Member
Take the belt off and try to turn fan pulley by hand. If no-go, then yes it is the water pump. Not surprising for a 30 year machine.
Fawken
Platinum Member
Yes I pulled my radiator as well because it makes things so much easier, wanted to flush it whilst in there, and it is a snap to take out.