Thermostat for Super C

RButler · May 15, 2010

Is their a problem with not running a thermostat in my Super C will it hurt anything.

Achodges1 · May 15, 2010

Probably not. I put thermostats in both of mine but only one had one in it. Depending on the climate ( I am in texas and most old tractors had them taken out years ago along with the antifreeze ) and the condition of the radiator (open or semi clogged) it may be fine. I always like a temp gauge either way. It may run cool but that keeps the oil pressure up.

couv · May 15, 2010

Just made it a point to put new thermostats in my 100 & 200, and they almost never get in the RUN range on the gauge.

Here in the South, it is common to take the guts out of the thermostat, and put just the remaining "washer" back in. This gives enough back pressure and allows enough flow for the engine to warm up quickly, and reach operating temp, but not overheat.

Heck, down in Louisiana, IF we get snow --- we play in it, not plow it !!. My daughter is 21 this year and saw snow for the 1st time in her life this year -- and it snowed 3 times !

KenB_Texas · May 15, 2010

Please someone correct me if I am wrong. I have always understood that idea behind a thermostat is to keep the majority of the warm fluid in the engine until it reaches operating temps.
Also that running without a thermostat will have a tendency to cause a system to run hot and possibly overheat. The water will flow to fast thru the radiator and the radiator will not cool the fluid well. This may NOT apply to older tractors for many reasons. But I would then think that the opposite is true. Running without a thermostat (especially with an over engineered system) The entire system would run to cool and then the engine would never reach operating temps.

Brian Jasper co. Ia · May 16, 2010

You will have more sludge buildup in the engine from running it cold. You may also find it fouls plugs more often. You would be wise to keep a thermostat in it.

Anonymous-0 · May 16, 2010

Most of the A and B Farmalls never had a thermostat. Both of mine run about 150 in the summer and they don't get much hotter when you are working them.

Jim Becker · May 16, 2010

The A and B don't have a water pump. Circulation is regulated by temperature differences. The Super C has a water pump and needs the thermostat to prevent overcooling.

ScottyHOMeY · May 17, 2010

Well put Jim. That 113/123 block is slow to warm up in any event. Unrestricted flow with a pump, I can't imagine how hard you'd have to work it to get it to ever warm up.

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