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ssefick 
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 Topic: 6080 coolant disappearing from overflow
Posted: 06 May 2023 at 8:41pm |
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Coolant is disappearing from the overflow.
No coolant in the oil - not making oil and no mayonnaise in oil.
Maybe a new radiator cap? Maybe I am being overly cautious?
Anythoughts appreciated.
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 06 May 2023 at 8:49pm |
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Tank and hose are sound? I had a cracked tank before on another series.
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KJCHRIS
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Posted: 07 May 2023 at 2:39pm |
Does the coolant level get low enough that the tops of tubes are visible? If not it isn't low. Does it have an overflow catch tank? IF yes, it should draw some back to radiator as it cools. |
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Posted: 07 May 2023 at 8:39pm |
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Exhaust smell sweet?
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ssefick
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Posted: 07 May 2023 at 8:55pm |
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o weird exhaust smell. No sweetness. Smells like the other equipment.
No fluid in overflow. Can see the hoses.
Tank doesn't seem to leak when I fill it. I'll check the hose a little better. Nothing obvious.
Full when I open the cap, but nothing in overflow even when I fill it after operation.
Maybe I am misunderstanding how the overflow works. I am just making sure I am not missing something.
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Posted: 08 May 2023 at 5:36am |
For the overflow and recovery system to work properly the radiator has to be full to the top for the filler neck for the pressure cap, so fill the radiator all the way with the engine cold. The cap has to have a good rubber gaskets that will seal leak free against the top of the filler neck. No dings in the top of the filler neck. The brass valve in the center of the smaller rubber seal should have some spring pressure when you lift it away seal. Check for cracks where the overflow tube solders on the side of the radiator filler neck. Fill the overflow up to the full cold.
The idea was to have system full of coolant eliminating the air chamber in the top tank to lower air entrainment in the circulating coolant that contributes to poor heat transfer, as well as cavitation/electrolysis and the progressive damage that goes with all that. Air entering in any of those places or a leak in the overflow tank will give you an inoperative recovery system resulting in air in the top tank of the radiator when the engine has cooled. |
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Posted: 08 May 2023 at 6:52am |
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Thank you for this explanation. I will inspect this part of the coolant system.
Should I get an agco radiator cap if needed to be replaced?
Aftermarket ok? Manual has specifications?
Thanks for all of the help!!!
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Ky.Allis
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Posted: 08 May 2023 at 10:06am |
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If the radiator is staying full, then I wouldn't worry about it. Older tractors or any vehicle did not have recovery tanks and worked just fine. I never had a recovery tank that worked right anyway. Usually they are always empty.
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