MF231owner
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- Massey Ferguson 231
A couple weeks ago I bought the compact MF1250 that was a trade in at a local dealer.
First few hours using it I noticed it was running warm so I kept an eye on it. When done I blew debris from the radiator screen.
Second few hours the meter showed cooler than the first time so I thought a was good. Then I noticed a whisp of steam or smoke so I shut it down. Water was steadily dripping from the radiator over flow tube. I'm guessing it was hotter than it showed because it wouldn't even attempt to turn over even after sitting 30min and me filling up the radiator (took 3/4 gallon). It did crank and start about 2 hours later.
Today I made sure it was full of coolant and used I for maybe 20 minutes before seeing another whiff of steam/smoke right as I was parking it.
Now I've got the sheet metal off it watching it run and basically it seems like once it warms up and builds pressure it starts sending the fluid out of the over flow. I don't think its circulating right. I can say the coolant/water looks nasty so I'm going to drain it out and flush it a time or two.
Thoughts?
First few hours using it I noticed it was running warm so I kept an eye on it. When done I blew debris from the radiator screen.
Second few hours the meter showed cooler than the first time so I thought a was good. Then I noticed a whisp of steam or smoke so I shut it down. Water was steadily dripping from the radiator over flow tube. I'm guessing it was hotter than it showed because it wouldn't even attempt to turn over even after sitting 30min and me filling up the radiator (took 3/4 gallon). It did crank and start about 2 hours later.
Today I made sure it was full of coolant and used I for maybe 20 minutes before seeing another whiff of steam/smoke right as I was parking it.
Now I've got the sheet metal off it watching it run and basically it seems like once it warms up and builds pressure it starts sending the fluid out of the over flow. I don't think its circulating right. I can say the coolant/water looks nasty so I'm going to drain it out and flush it a time or two.
Thoughts?