2017 - Volume #41, Issue #3, Page #32
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Water Pump Mounted On Yanmar Diesel Tractor
Clarence McCourt, Webster Springs, W. Va.: “I have a Yanmar 135 2-cyl. diesel tractor that was designed to run without a water pump, even though it has a radiator and fan. It constantly overheated and the manufacturer told me there was no way to put a water pump on it.“I bought a DC-powered heat circulation pump from Bus Parts Warehouse in Syracuse, N.Y. (www.buspartswarehouse.com; ph 800 635-5567) for $163.20. Then I picked up some 1-in. radiator hose and clamps at an auto parts store along with a simple toggle switch. I mounted the pump behind the front bumper, splicing it into the bottom radiator hose, which was also 1 in. dia. Then I mounted the toggle switch, which has an indicator light on it, to the dashboard. A good mechanic could wire it directly to the ignition switch.
“It has been a year and the only time the tractor has overheated was the one time I forgot to turn the switch on.”
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