radiator on a diesel major

big brad · Post by **big brad** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:40 pm

does anybody know if the 1952 diesel major have a metal blind on the radiator? or is just the petrol parrafin ones.my tractor has the remains of one on but i have no lever to operate it though.is there any pictures out there so i could see how ones works .any info would be gratefull.thanks brad.

henk · Post by **henk** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:43 pm

Hello Brad,

Welcome.
There should be shutters. On my 1957 major are also shutters and I use them often.

big brad · Post by **big brad** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:40 pm

hello henk
do you have any pictures so i can see extactly how it works?.i understand the point on a petrol/tvo tractor to warm up the engine to run on tvo.but the diesel tractor is a very good starter so what benfit do you gain with the shutter?.

henk · Post by **henk** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:58 pm

Hello Brad,

Sorry no pictures. Don't know if you can see anything at the parts list.
A diesel runs at it's best at a high temp. For light work at normal outside temperature the engine will not raise up to max. temp. So closing the shutters will raise it. Only when I'm driving full speed in mid summer I have to open the shutters a bit.