Too hot?

[clemsonfor]

yea there is a stiff wire mesh screen that suppose to clip infront of the radiator. It catches about 90% of the junk, but not all. I need to replace mine as it tore off. But I fount that an old window screen zip tied infront of the grill stopped a lot of the seeds and fluff and bugs before they got to the screen in front of the radiator and since there Is no real air or wind pushing or pulling them they fall down unlike in front of the radiator there pushed into the screen and will not fall out of the way.

 

[Allisgrandson]

I was reading that a lot of the older Yanmar tractors prefer a 25% coolant mixture for proper cooling. I changed mine to that an I haven't gotten to the half way mark for heat since. I used to be just below the red line on a cool day. No problems in the 85 degree heat this week with 25% coolant since.

 

[normde2001]

I was reading that a lot of the older Yanmar tractors prefer a 25% coolant mixture for proper cooling. I changed mine to that an I haven't gotten to the half way mark for heat since. I used to be just below the red line on a cool day. No problems in the 85 degree heat this week with 25% coolant since.

Your F16D has a waterpump and should work just fine with a 50% coolant mix in any weather. I would look eisewhere for the heat problem. Should run just slightly over the 1/4 mark on temp guage.

 

[silvertramp]

I was reading that a lot of the older Yanmar tractors prefer a 25% coolant mixture for proper cooling. I changed mine to that an I haven't gotten to the half way mark for heat since. I used to be just below the red line on a cool day. No problems in the 85 degree heat this week with 25% coolant since.

That could present a serious problem in the winter.

 

[clemsonfor]

That could present a serious problem in the winter.

esp if that's Syracuse NY!!!!!

 

[bmaverick]

Per the Yanmar OE website in Japan, tractor maintenance to keep the engine running cool is to:

- check the coolant levels
- check hoses
- blow out the radiator
- if equipped, clean the screen
- clean the air intake filter
- change dirty or used engine oil.

My translation from Google is close. I really like the cute kids cartoon images and tractor they use.

Yes, the tractor will over heat if the air filter gets dirty too much or the air passage clogs.