[JC-jetro]

Originally Posted by digdug1

Hi, I was working this past weekend with daytime temperature in the mid 90's. I noticed my temperature guage needle moving close to the red on right hand side of temp guage. I stopped several times and inspected the radiator screen and coolant level and all was good. The engine did not seem to be overheating. I have only had this tractor for a month. Is it normal for the needle be close to the red? Is there any way for me to check and make sure the tractor is operating at the proper temp?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Something that you might look in to. I have a plain jane 1700. My temp gage is set up in a manner that with engine stopped ( Normal position) shows the needle in the hot (red) area. Upon inserting the key in and turning it to ignition position then The needle goes in the cold area of the gage. After the engine is running and key kept in on position then the thermometer creeps up to show actual temp. Now, if by mistake you move the key to off position with tractor running (my tractor does not have a fuel solenoid kill circuit),the needle immediately goes to its normal resting position where is heat. That gave me the wrong impression that my engine was overheating till I figured it out. 1720 and 1710 got more bells and whistles and more advance that 1700, but you may be able to keep the diesel going with the ignition key out since diesel is self igniting.

JC,