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by Jim Shunt
Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Oil in Radiator
Replies: 10
Views: 13937

That's just what I'm thinking , why, (if it is the hole that's the pronlem,) isn't the water coming through into the oil. I'm a retired motor mechanic myself , and must confess to quite enjoying solving a good mystery. The head is going back on tomorrow, fingers crossed. Will post news, good or bad....
by Jim Shunt
Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Oil in Radiator
Replies: 10
Views: 13937

Hi Robert Thanks for your response. I've tried everything , including changing the gasket, assisted by other tractor owners, who have never come accross this problem. Under the rocker shaft are 4 core plugs , and one has a small hole in it. They act like shallow cups, that fill with oil when the eng...
by Jim Shunt
Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Oil in Radiator
Replies: 10
Views: 13937

Oil in Radiator

Hello. I'm a newbie , great forum! Ihave a problem which has me stumped. Could a hole in the core plug underneath the rocker shaft be the cause of oil being drawn into the water system? Oil is pouring out of the radiator overflow?