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timmiso
Bronze Level Joined: 11 Apr 2016 Location: iowa Points: 35 |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2020 at 12:23am |
Well today daughter got sent home from high school due to being in proximity to covid positive student. So she got to learn how to drive old Smokey in beans. Was going really well when I smelled antifreeze— had blown fan belt and was overheating. Fortunately was right at the end and had a stiff west wind that was perpendicular to the radiator and we limped it home at idle. Engine restarted after sitting 45 minutes. What else to check? Oil isn’t over full, boiled about 4 gal out of the system. Never gotten one that hot. Idiot light for coolant temp hasn’t worked for awhile, hopefully it’s ok and then I’ll fix the light. Oil is nice color, had been changed 10 hrs before.
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DrAllis
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 19525 |
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You have no choice. Fix the reason for overheating. Check the engine oil. Put it back to work CAUTIOUSLY, monitoring temp, coolant loss, oil pressure and blow-by. Check coolant level DAILY if not twice daily until you feel certain things are OK normal.
You may see a head gasket issue down the road.
Limping it home wasn't a good idea. Shut it OFF.
Edited by DrAllis - 26 Sep 2020 at 6:53am |
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Prairie City Ia Points: 10508 |
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Ditto on the shut it off as soon as you discover it overheating. I have a Gleaner E block that had been severely overheated. It badly scuffed #4 and turned an otherwise good engine into a heavy oil burner.
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WF owner
Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 4388 |
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Watch oil closely for signs of coolant in the oil. Antifreeze is very bad for bearings.
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SteveM C/IL
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Shelbyville IL Points: 7981 |
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Uncle did similar with N5...may have been a hose and maybe got hotter. Finished season ok but next spring was lots antifreeze in pan. Think they said o rings...it got overhauled. Don't ruin it.
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