B2920 Overheated?

[MattEffinCameron]

So I was running the tractor....mostly mowing (PTO RPM) for maybe 3-4 hours in ~90 degree heat yesterday. When I pulled it into the barn, and turned it off....I heard a noise continuing in the front of the tractor... Turns out the...coolant? was at hard rolling boil for about 5+ minutes, some of it leaking out onto the floor... I assume this is the tractor overheating?

Any thoughts on how big a deal this is? Did it likely happen an hour earlier and I just didnt realize that or is there some reason it would happen as I turn the tractor off?
Is it likely that it having overheated has caused some kind of other damage or can I probably just top it off with coolant and continue?

I was due for a service anyway so I will prob have my local shop take a look at it for me but I wanted to throw this out there so I can brace myself for what might be coming

 

[Billrog]

It's a good practice to let the motor cool down when it hot by letting it idle 5 mins. or so. As long as there was fluid in it chances are no damage was done.

 

[oldballs]

It's a good practice to let the motor cool down when it hot by letting it idle 5 mins. or so. As long as there was fluid in it chances are no damage was done.

What he said......but......might be time to change the coolant anyway.

 

[scdeerslayer]

I wouldn't worry too much about it but you probably need to clean the radiator screen if you have one, and maybe also even need to clean out the radiator fins.

 

[mohead1]

Prob had radiator screen clogged and/or radiator itself....last time i mowed large fields i had to clean the screen several times due to seed and other debris from plant material