Ford 4000 boiling over.

   / Ford 4000 boiling over. #21  
while you're at it, flush the engine block too.
 
   / Ford 4000 boiling over. #22  
How do I go about flushing the engine block? I've heard this was a good thing to do for sure. I am somewhat confident that's blocked up because I have a hard time filling the tractor to capacity with coolant. It always seems a couple quarts short.
 
   / Ford 4000 boiling over. #23  
garden hose, and top and bottom hoses removed.

if you want to get fancy, can remove core plugs :)
 
   / Ford 4000 boiling over. #24  
Thanks for all the advice! (And sorry for the cross-posting)

I ordered a brand new radiator, water pump, hoses, etc. Hopefully by this weekend I'll have them installed, and the block flushed.

Is it worth getting a compression tester from auto-zone to check for a cracked head?
 
   / Ford 4000 boiling over. #25  
it MAY be, if the problem persists.. though most places lend tools cheaply or free anyway.. so.... :)
 
   / Ford 4000 boiling over. #27  
Fixed the problem! No broken head, no bunk radiator, no shot water pump. Just a loose fan / alternator belt that needed to be adjusted!
 

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