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Fan Belt on my WD45/D17 combo

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Topic: Fan Belt on my WD45/D17 combo

Posted By: timsWD45
Subject: Fan Belt on my WD45/D17 combo
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2010 at 4:51am

I'm not sure if I'm confused, or right on and it's really this difficult..

It looks to me like the fan belt needs to go around the lower radiator hose... I can't find a drain plug for the radiator to make that less messy.. am i missing somthing?

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1953 WD45 W/ D17 Engine

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Posted By: dannyraddatz
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2010 at 5:15am

Tim,
There should be a petcock on the radiator where the lower hose is connected to the tractor. I hope the link connects you to Tony's site. Scroll down to the WD45 radiator and enlarge the picture to see what I'm talking about.
Good Luck,
Danny
http://www.tonystractors.com/accool.html - http://www.tonystractors.com/accool.html

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Danny Raddatz

Posted By: timsWD45
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2010 at 6:54am

hmm.. i don't recall that.. i'll look again tonight when I attempt the replacement..

does the petcock drain the radiator or close the flow out of the bottom?

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1953 WD45 W/ D17 Engine

Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2010 at 7:03am

The drain cock may have been replaced with a plug. In any case, when open, it drains the radiator.