D4-7J Pony heating

Atlaspp
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15 years 9 months ago #19046 by Atlaspp

D4-7J Pony heating was created by Atlaspp

Of Course, yet another question.
I have started the pony aprox. 20 times since I got it, and it always runs great. I started it yesterday and the right head got extremely hot (spit sizzling HOT). Left head seemed normal. The machine was facing down a pretty steep grade when I started it. Any idea on why it would get so hot, and on one side only?

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15 years 9 months ago #19047 by Old Magnet

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Could be air locked...open vent valve on top of pony manifold to bleed all the air out.
Or more than likely the pony head area is full of mud/crud as they are notorious for collecting sediment. Pull the heads off and probe/flush the water jackets out. Not a big job and you may even be able to reuse the head gaskets if they don't get tore up in the process.

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15 years 9 months ago #19048 by Atlaspp

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I'll give it a shot. One and then the other. Can you describe the valve and the location for me. Probably find it when I look, but don't know about it or have ever seen it at this point.
Thanks again!!

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15 years 9 months ago #19051 by Old Magnet

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The petcock valve (similar to the cyl head drains) should be on top of the pony manifold just above and to the right of the run/start quadrant. Have run across some that didn't have one and didn't even have provision (raised boss) for it either.

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