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Topic: WD Radiator Shutters?

Posted By: 51ACWD
Subject: WD Radiator Shutters?
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 12:42am

My 51 WD Does not have the radiator shutters but it has the hole in the nose cone for the lever. Did all gas Wd's come with the shutters or was it just an option?
-Jesse

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Posted By: caledonian
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 4:38am

Our 49 WD has the hole as well. And we have the shutter hanging on the wall. But I really can't answer your question.

Posted By: LionelinKY
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 7:19am

I believe the shutters were used prior to the tractors actually having thermostats in them. Once widespread use of thermostats was adopted, shutters were no longer necessary.

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Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 9:03am

Pretty sure all WD's had shutters and no thermostats unless the last ones used T-stats when they went to tall head.Dad put a 45 T-stat hsg on the WD.Required some "snakey" plumbing on bypass and a flex upper hose to reach radiator.Our shutters are upstairs in the shop.

Posted By: stu(ON)
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:14am

I have a 1951 WD, been in the family since new. Has both shutters and the single exit water mainfold with thermostat in its housing.

Incidentally, the 1951 Operators Manual shows the earlier double exit water manifold complete with thermostat in its housing.

If anyone is really that interested, I can scan the page for you.

Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 1:02pm

1950 WD's both had shutters which are long gone. 1952 did not have them.
Regards,
Chris

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D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.

Posted By: j.w.freck
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 10:24pm

left over nose cowls.....